Caregiver

Where

Charlotte, NC

What you'll be doing

Attends to all resident personal hygiene and personal care needs, including but not limited to grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional, mobility, elimination, psychosocial and safety needs. Organizes all supplies necessary to complete the tasks. Supports residents in self care and provides care as necessary for those unable to care for own needs. Follows universal precautions, proper infection control, sanitation and safety standards of practice in all work and activities. Provides restorative therapy under the leadership of therapy professionals and restorative guides and in accordance with the residents functional maintenance plan. Observes residents closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first indication and reports immediately to nursing or household leadership as appropriate. Participates actively in the resident's care planning and care conference, serving as the residents closest advocate in directing their care and honoring their preferences. Assists with serving of meals and helps residents get to meals. Sits with residents at meals and assists as needed. Helps create a positive and pleasant environment in the kitchen or dining room by maintaining upbeat, resident centered conversations and by sitting with residents as much as possible. Helps assure a safe and sanitary kitchen and dining room. Assists residents as needed to wash, mend, iron, fold and sort resident personal laundry; supports residents in self care and provide assistance to ensure residents personal laundry is maintained in quality condition. Coordinates work with the household homemaker to ensure the personal laundry needs of the resident (and household linens if washed in the household) are met. Plans and facilitates social activities for residents of the household which provide meaningful ways to spend time as recreation, exercise, relationship building and fun.

What your background should be

Competency evaluated, tested and registered with the state. Basic life support for healthcare provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required. Completion of requirements to maintain food handling certification preferred.

Required Schooling / Training

High school diploma or GED.

Who is the client company

Concern about hospital and health care services.

If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com