Care Associate

Job Summary:
The Care Associate will provide basic care to residents and perform basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accurately perform and record vital signs, height, and weight.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan.
• Maintain a clean and safe resident environment.
• Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
• Perform palliative and post-mortem care as needed.
• Perform routine care rounds on each assigned resident, at minimum, every two hours (or more frequently as indicated).
• Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
• Knows the location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
• Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts.
• Follows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:
 

• Excellent judgement and decision-making skills.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.
• Able to communicate in English, talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.