The Opportunity
The Caregiver position provides support for our community’s residents with the essential day-to-day tasks they can no longer perform or need help with. Caregivers are responsible for helping people with their daily tasks, such as laundry, cleaning, bathing, dressing, and taking their medication. Successful Caregivers are sensitive, respectful and are passionate about helping those in need.
What You’ll Do
- Helping with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Supporting residents with medication
- Repositioning residents in bed and escorting them around the community
- Toileting, incontinent care
- Take vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate and pulse
- Observe and report on residents’ health, escalating any problems efficiently and effectively
- Detail daily reports to Nurse, or designated charge person, at end of shift
- Provide emotional support and serve as a source of comfort for residents and their loved ones
- Assist residents with mobility by helping them get in and out of bed, chairs, or wheelchairs.
- Assist residents with eating and drinking.
- Responsibilities include customer service, caregiving, resident safety and communication.
What You’ll Bring
POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; mandatory in some states
- Must be at least 18 years old or meet the state’s minimum age requirement
- Must hold either a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or HHA (Home Health Aide) certification that is recognized and registered with the state of Indiana
- Completion of at least 75 hours of state-approved training and successful completion of the competency exam
- Must be listed on the Indiana Nurse Aide Registry or Home Health Aide Registry
- Ability to take vital signs
- Experience assisting residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Medication supervision (within the scope of state regulations)
- Strong emotional intelligence, listening skills, and commitment to resident care
- Must pass all required state and company background checks and drug screening
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English