Caregiver

Position Title: Caregiver

Reports To: Case Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Department: Care Team

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Case Manager, follows care plan established for each individual client. Assists clients in dressing or undressing, bathing, or eating. Enables clients to maintain good personal hygiene, carry out daily activities, and maintain good overall health. Documents client care and services rendered.

Essential Duties include the following

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists clients in their personal care which includes direction and assistance in grooming, hygiene, dressing, nutrition, etc.
• Bathes, dresses, and undresses clients.
• Encourages and assists clients to participate in activities.
• Listens to and understands the problems of clients and reports observations immediately to Case Manager, if appropriate.
• Transports residents or assists clients to walk.
• Turns and repositions clients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
• Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Assists with laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Dusts and cleans.
• Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards.
• Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.
• Other duties as assigned by Case Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable ac...