Job Summary: A caregiver is responsible for providing direct care to patients at their private residents or retirement communities. He/she will make a significant contribution to our success in fulfilling our mission to provide compassionate, dedicated and reliable care in the most dignified manner. He/she will help the patient with Activities of Daily Living, Light housekeeping, perform some household errands, Report directly to Nurse Manager and Documentation as required.

Responsibilities: ? Provision of Personal Care Services , provided according to the written client activity plan, which may include: o Provide care related to Activities of Daily Living o Provide a safe and clean environment for each patient o Observe and report any physical or emotional change in condition to the nurse manager o Perform each task with appropriate infection control practices and observe universal precautions o Perform light housekeeping and complete laundry o Prepare light meals and nourishments for patient o Provide exceptional customer service o Perform medication reminders. o Run errands to pick up medications, grocery shopping and doctors' appointments. o Demonstrates an understanding and support of patient Rights. o Maintain client confidentiality & Rights o Reading/recording temperature, pulse, respiration o Perform ONLY those services specified for each individual client on their activity plan. o Respond to the physical, emotional and development needs of clients. o Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, ie. accident, injury or significant change in client's condition. o Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled o Follow all applicable agency policies. o Attend in-service education annually per agency policy o Show interest, asks questions and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision o Develop relationships and is cooperative with client, family and supervisor o Maintain appropriate appearance o Is productive and uses time efficiently o Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable o Is self-reliant and plans appropriately o Other duties as are reasonably assigned