Lead Caregiver

Job Summary

A Lead Resident Associate is responsible to provide basic care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Executive Director and Associate Director. The Lead Resident Associate also is responsible for overseeing the Resident Associate department.

Tasks

· Supervise all Resident Associate staff.

· Complete the Resident Associate staffing schedule, and is responsible for either filling open shifts with another Resident Associate, or will fill any open shift when required.

· Train new Resident Associate staff. Orientate them to the position.

· Communicate any Resident Associate employee issues/performance issues with the Executive Director, who then can take appropriate action.

· Schedule all physician appointments for residents. Arrange for transportation if needed.

· Acknowledge all new physician orders that come in for residents. Inform all appropriate Resident Associate staff, and document in resident chart and/or communication log.

· Observe and monitor that all resident cares are being completed properly and when required.

· Maintain a proper shower schedule for all residents. Document this shower schedule and inform all Resident Associate staff.

· Check in all monthly medication deliveries and compare to Medication Administration Record for accuracy of the delivery.

· Collaborate with the Executive Director and Registered Nurse as to the activities of daily living assistance and changes of condition of each and every resident.

· Awaken resident and assist them with dressing and getting ready for the day.

· Assists residents with daily functioning, if required.

· Assist residents in showering and bathing and follows scheduled showering times and monitor personal hygiene efforts.

· Observe and take notes/reports if there are any skin conditions, sores, mental or physical changes.

· Answer resident’s emergency response system call signals.

· Assist other staff with setting up dining room for meals.

· Assist residents to dining...