Care Partner - As Needed - Friendship Village of Dublin : Job Details

Friendship Village of Dublin is looking for Care Partners to provide love and care to our residents!

1st & 2nd Shift Available!!

Benefits:

• 1:1 Ratios in the Residents' Apartments
• No travel required, all within the community!
• Flexibility in Scheduling - 6 week schedule
• All Shifts available
• Student tuition reimbursement - Get your LPN or RN License
• Scholarship opportunities to help you reach your career goals through continued education
• Discounted meals
• Bonuses for referrals
• Join our team and you not only get competitive pay, great benefits and a great place to work but you get smiles, hugs and a ton of love from residents.

Responsibilities:

• Show Love, Care, and Compassion to our Residents!
• Know and follow all established Home Care Services standards and procedures while maintaining a positive, friendly and courteous attitude toward residents, coworkers and guests at all times.
• Provide care services for each scheduled resident in an efficient manner; including bathing, dressing, hair care, nail care, assisting with medication reminders, catheter care, oxygen care, assisting with transfers, assisting with walking, wheelchair transports, serving as an escort and advocate for appointments, laundry, cooking, cleaning, assisting with correspondence, reading to residents, and other duties as requested by the Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse or Home Care Services Manager.
• Document care services provided to residents in resident record.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes in resident condition.
• Communicate new resident requests or needs for services with Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse or Manager.
• Attend monthly Department meetings, mandatory in-services, or complete make-up sessions with Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse or Manager; participate in educational sessions, meetings and seminars as directed by the Manager.
• Remain current and follow safety and health standards, including but not limited to Universal Precautions, Infection Control, Hazard Communication Standards, including SDS and proper protective equipment, and emergency procedures, including those in the Emergency Response Plan.
• Detect, correct, and report situations that have a high probability of causing accidents or injuries to the residents, guests or co-workers.
• Request assistance from Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse or Manager if unsure how to care for or handle a resident situation. Report to supervisor when no resident services are scheduled.
• Assist residents to be as independent as the resident's abilities allow.
• Know, uphold and follow Resident Rights and Code of Conduct policies. Report to the Manager any situation where the rights of a resident may have the probability of being violated.
• Understand special needs of 65 and over group (e.g., possible loss of vision, hearing, memory, etc.); ability to effectively communicate and provide services for these age groups.
• Report supply and equipment needs to Manager for replenishing. Keep work areas clean and organized.

Qualifications:

• A desire to make a difference!
• Willingness to grow!
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Love your job!