Job Description

Pay range is $21.00 to $25.01 / hour

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of your position is to provide care to the Elders living in a Green House home by protecting, sustaining and nurturing the Elders, providing assistance with activities of daily living and meeting other needs as required. The core goal of the Shahbaz’s work is to provide assistance in a manner that promotes a high quality of life and a positive Elderhood. All responsibilities will follow the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Essential Duties

Working with your household team of Shahbaz, recognize and respond to the needs and desires of the Elders

Promote autonomy of Elders in decision-making regarding their daily lives and the life of the house

Work together with the other Shahbaz as a self-managed team, responsible for managing all aspects of the home, including food ordering, preparation and clean up, light housekeeping duties, all laundry needs of the elders, and assisting Elders in engaging in the daily activities of their choosing

Cooperate with the nurses and other clinical team members to ensure the well-being of each elder

Receive and report resident status at the beginning and end of each shift and as needed to team members and to nurses and clinical support team members

Assist Elders with personal care functions, including: dental and mouth care, bathing, dressing and grooming, hair care, nail care, shaving, bowel and bladder care, other personal and hygiene care

Assist with and/or perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as outlined and assigned by the care plan

Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height, and anatomical dimension/circumference

Assist moving, positioning and transporting Elders into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.; make room checks and verify resident location

Assist with the application of slings, elastic bandages, binders, etc

Provide range of motion exercises as outlined and assigned by the care plan

Work with the Elders and the Dietitian to create a balanced menu that meets the nutritional needs of the Elders as well as their preferences for foods they enjoy

Prepare and serve meals, between meal, bedtime and other nutritional snacks per the posted menu and stated preferences of the Elders

Keep all areas of the home clean, performing routine housekeeping duties (i.e. changing bed linens, emptying trash, dusting)

Launders clothing, linen and other articles

Assures Elder calls for assistance are answered promptly

Cooperate with the Activity professional to develop and carry out support of the Elder’s daily activities, including opportunity for spontaneous activities to occur

Maintain confidentiality and rights of Elder, family, employee, and house information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations

Meets with the Clinical Service Team (CST) as schedule or needed to discuss Elders’ needs and progress in identifying and correcting problems

Observe, monitor, and report to the CST any change in condition

Document observed data per policy

Will serve in different coordinator roles on a rotating basis. These include Team, Care, Scheduling, Food & Housekeeping Coordinator

Attend and participate in Team meetings on a regular basis

Attends and participates in orientation programs, on-going training and educational classes

Maintains all equipment and appliances in the house by adhering to proper operating guidelines

Documents and maintains records necessary to comply with all state and federal regulations

Report any problems with equipment or appliances immediately to the maintenance director

Adheres to all safety guidelines and processes; and observe, monitor, and intervene in or report to the Guide any unsafe conditions; observes standard precautions

Reports accidents and incidents when they occur

Report any abuse or suspected abuse to the Guide immediately

Follows established smoking regulations and reports violations. (Non-smoking campus)

Must be willing to learn and perform duties beyond the traditional scope of practice of a CNA, such as cooking, cleaning, laundry and activities

Must be able to adhere to the core value and practices of a Green House Home

Perform all other duties as requested

The Green House Homes at Mirasol jobs

Shabazim- $21.00 to $25.01 per hour