Job Caregiver (Personal Care Assistant)

Sunrise At Huntcliff Summit Ii

The Care Manager/"Designated Care Manager" is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living/long term care and reminiscence neighborhoods. The Care Manager provides hands on care and physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident's Individualized Service Plan (ISP) while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment. The Care Manager/"Designated Care Manager" is responsible for demonstrating the Mission for Sunrise Senior Living, "to champion quality of life for all seniors" in accordance with federal, state/provincial, and local laws and regulations and Sunrise Senior Living standards, policies, and procedures to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

Essential Duties Review, read, notate, and initial Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information about residents. Participate in the development of the ISPs and monthly updates. Review designated assignments. Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift, knows where residents are, and physically checks on them throughout the shift. Observe, report, and document symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, diet, and participation in activities. Attend daily Cross Over meetings by the lead care manager. Notify supervisor and resident care director if a resident has increased care needs. Inform supervisor of any resident changes in condition. Respond to security system and resident call bells promptly and immediately. Take appropriate action including resetting call bells. Greet guests, family members, residents, and team members. Answer, direct and/or respond to phone calls in a timely, courteous, and professional manner. Assist with continence management and dispose of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms using standard care procedures. Communicate with families and is a resource as needed. Help residents maintain independence and physical safety and promote dignity of each resident adhering to the standards of Resident Rights and Sunrise Principles of Service. Participate/lead and assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and Invite, Encourage, and Assist (IEA) residents to participate in activities as indicated on the ISP. Engage residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities throughout the day in reminiscence. Strive to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident's unique communication patterns or history and basic human needs. Maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment. Ensure the established safety regulations are always followed. Practice routinely good Standard Care Precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health. Host and engage in activities with the residents daily. Risk Management and General Safety Partner with community team to ensure community is in compliance with national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety requirements, promoting Risk Management programs and policies, and adhering to safety rules and regulations. Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures. Report all accidents/incidents immediately. Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately. Ensure any cords, carts, equipment, and other hazards are always kept out of the way, not blocking exits, and in compliance with fire codes. Understand and practice the proper method of attending to and disposing of, and the possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately. Ensure oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanged when empty and monitored to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels. Housekeeping and Laundry Services Maintain and clean resident's room as assigned including making beds, emptying trash, putting clothes away appropriately, spot sweeping, and mopping as needed. Wash resident's laundry as noted in the ISP and as needed. Wash and fold dining room linens and napkins. Complete assigned housekeeping tasks. Maintain common areas in a clean and tidy manner at all times. Dining Service Serve meals in the dining room and work in the dining room as assigned. Promote and ensure a pleasant dining experience during all meals. Assist with dining room set up and clean up as assigned. Participate in pre-meal meetings. Follow residents' diets as indicated on ISP and Confidential Diet Board/Chart. Observe, note, and document in daily log any r…