Caregiver - Willowbrook Place - Thiensville, WI

We now have PART-TIME and FULL-TIME 1st and 2nd shift positions available.

SUMMARY

The Caregiver provides personal care and incidental Activities of Daily Living to residents ofCapri Communities LLC, with adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Iinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Adheres to the written Resident Care Plan to:
Assist residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, toileting and nutritional needs. Also provides assistance with preparing meals, laundry and maintaining a clean, safe physical environment.

Assist residents with ambulation and transfers.

Assist residents with medical administration and maintains related reporting requirements.

Perform delegated tasks as instructed by the Nurse Manager, Executive Director or Lead Caregiver.

Perform acceptable standard healthcare practices.

Assists with housekeeping duties in resident or common areas (vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, cleaning, etc.) as directed.

Assists with activities for residents as directed.

Observes and reports resident’s condition and safety hazards to RN Administrator or Executive Director in a timely manner.

Documents observations and activities in an accurate, complete and timely manner.

Possesses organization skills necessary to carry out visit/shift and to complete assigned tasks.

Protects residents’ health information according to HIPPA policies and procedures and federal and state law and regulations.

Maintains professional appearances, attitude and demeanor while on duty.

Maintains knowledge of State Regulations and updates for DHS 83 and 89. Attends all mandatory in-service training opportunities.

Performs other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High School education, plus:
Six months of experience as a personal aide, Caregiver or equivalent life experience

Certification of CNA or MA completion (preferred)

Reliability and Flexibility in Scheduling Must demonstrate excellent attendance; must be able to work holidays and weekends and cover as required by resident needs.

Ability to demonstrate patience, understanding, tolerance and emotional/physical ability and experience to meet the daily needs of our residents.

Government Compliance – Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with all building regulations and DHS requirements. Maintains all training requirements as directed by DHS 83 and/or 89. Ensure that all fair housing standards are met at all times. Comply with OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, and any other reporting requirements

Resident Satisfaction – Provide, promote, and require high-quality resident relations. Review and/or resolve complaints, and alert Nurse Manager of any unusual activities or problems.

Quality, Safety, and Physical Condition – Administer care that meets or exceeds company safety and physical condition standards. Cooperate in maintaining safety and security of residents and employees. Ensure that residents and staff are informed about safety issues, regulations, and requirements necessary. Ensure the safe and appropriate execution of food preparation and use of equipment. Enforce compliance with regard to safety and health issues as well as appropriate food standards.