Caregiver Job at Cogir of Vacaville Senior Living

Cogir of Vacaville Senior Living Vacaville, CA 95687

1. Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring following community protocol, licensing regulation and guidelines for both resident and employee safety, to and from activities and meals, according to their individual service plan.
2. Follow safety guidelines in the community, including proper lifting technique and universal precautions when providing care to the residents.
3. Adhere to the schedule of duties for the Caregiver, as well as the individual plan of care for each resident, this includes meal delivery and set up in their apartment when needed.
4. Monitor resident activity, food intake, functional status, psychosocial status, taking action as required to promote resident well-being.
5. Report status change immediately to the supervisor.
6. Act immediately on any resident crisis, following protocol and basic first aid training.
7. Document resident status change, including but not limited to, physical change, reaction to medication, psychosocial status change.
8. In the event that all assigned duties cannot be completed, ask for assistance and report to the personal care coordinator.
9. Any other assignments made by your direct supervisor or administrator.
10. Promote open communication between health care professionals, families, residents and staff.
11. May assist residents with medications as defined in the medication procedure (per state specific regulations regarding medication assistance.)
12. Follow proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident request for assistance-including emergency pull cords, telephone calls, and requests from family and friends.
13. Adhere to guidelines in the employee handbook including dress code, conduct, scheduling, etc.

1. Resident charts. Keeping documentation current (Community forms, licensing documentation, physician orders, incident reports. etc.)
2. Communicate resident status changes.
3. Ensure all medication documentation is current and correct, including medication administration forms, physician orders, change of dosages, written orders to confirm telephone orders, etc.
4. Ensure medication room is completely stocked with all required continuous, PRN, over-the- Counter (OTC), and other medications as ordered by the physician.
5. Coordinate medication orders and deliveries with pharmacies.
6. Follows proper procedure pertaining to incidents/ accidents to the residents.
7. Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers as needed.
8. Monitor Psychotropic med use is congruent with physician orders and ensuring resident behaviors actually warrant the use of medication.
9. Completes an accurate accounting of all medications, including controlled substances per policy.
10. Control medication room access and key assignment.
11. Pour, pass, and assist with administration of medications in accordance with state regulations.
12. Coordinate physician and other medical appointments.
13. Read all communication notes regarding the community between the Caregivers.'
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Work Location:

  • One location

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: In person




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