AM Caregiver-Every Other Weekend

LakeHouse Senior Living operates care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across five states, serving approximately thousands of residents and families. Guided by our Pillars of Excellence, LakeHouse fosters a culture of connection, authenticity, and purpose where residents feel at home and Team Members feel inspired to learn, grow, and lead.

Responsibilities

Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift and physically checks on them throughout the shift; Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities; Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly; Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs; Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms; Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed, reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite; Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas; Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health; Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident; Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed; Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities; Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members; Does resident laundry as assigned and needed; Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents; Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass; Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses; Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication; Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the Nurse and/or Health Care Coordinator (HCC); Restocks medication cart after all medication passes; Assists in checking medication regardless of packaging system; Counts all narcotics with another Medication Care Manager or Nurse each shift; Maintains and cleans the Medication Room, med charts, treatment carts for neatness cleanliness, availability of medications and expired medications; Follows re-fill process for medications; Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates; Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates; Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately; Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements

High School diploma/GED; Must be 18 years of age

Nice to have

Certified Nurse’s Aid certification preferred; CPR Certification preferred; First Aid Certification preferred; Previous experience working with seniors preferred

Benefits

Competitive pay with early access to earned wages; Flexible scheduling; Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; Paid time off and holidays; 401(k) with employer match; Paid training and growth opportunities; Uniforms (where applicable); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Volunteer time off; Wellness-related benefits