Community Caregiver

BETHESDA

PARK VIEW VILLAGE - COMMUNITY CAREGIVERJOB DESCRIPTION JOB SUMMARY: To provide a safe and pleasant home-like atmosphere, emphasizing the tenant’s individuality while observing any changes in behavior and physical needs. Responsibilities include: home management tasks and services, life enrichment experiences, personal care for tenants’ and delegated nursing services designed to maintain the clients’ physical and emotional wellbeing. JOB RELATIONSHIPS: A. Reports to: Regional Health Services Director (RN) B. Secondary reporting to: LPN, program director C. Interrelationships with: Assisted Living RN, Assisted Living Coordinator, Culinary, Housekeeping, Maintenance D. External Contacts: Visitors, Families, and Delivery Persons HOURS OF WORK: 3:00pm - 10:30pm. 56 - 62 hours a pay period. DRESS CODE: Nursing scrubs or business casual ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum qualifications necessary* Training: Graduate of a recognized nursing assistant program and in good standing with the Minnesota NA/registry; or successful completion of our agency’s orientation and training program for unlicensed personnel and has been determined competent to provide services and follow our agency’s procedures by our RN. * Experience: None, previous health care or geriatric experience desirable. * Personal: + Passion for having a meaningful impact on the lives of others. + Adaptability and flexibility in dealing with changing situations and in ability to remain calm when dealing with clients and their families, with a positive and pleasant manner and kind tone of voice. + Ability to demonstrate good judgment and observation skills. + Ability to effectively communicate with peers and supervisors and clients. + Ability to deal tactfully and compassionately with clients, their family members, other staff and to exhibit good customer service skills at all times. + Ability to read, write, comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions,...