Care Partner

BETHESDA GROUP
Arlington, TX
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Provide care and assistance to residents in a compassionate, quality customer service environment that preserves dignity.

Requirements

  • Takes vital signs, and weighs residents.
  • Documents/charts on residents' changes and unusual occurrences.
  • Schedules doctor appointments as needed.
  • Admits new residents per community policy.
  • Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting as needed.
  • Assists residents with activities of daily living as described on individual care plans.
  • Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.
  • Cleans up after incidents in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining the dignity of the resident.
  • Assists residents who have fallen providing safety, security, and compassion.
  • Escorts residents to and from the dining room as needed.
  • Picks up laundry from resident's apartment as needed and transport to laundry room.
  • Sorts, washes, dries, folds, and hangs laundry according to community procedure.
  • Returns clean laundry to resident apartment.
  • Assists in serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.
  • Answers call lights with patience and compassion following company guidelines.
  • Listens to residents with empathy and assurance. Follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.
  • Makes rounds on resident to ensure their safety and provide assistance as needed.
  • Calls Health Services Director, doctors, and families to inform of any change in condition, incidents, medications, etc. as needed.
  • Attends meetings/in-services/training sessions as required by Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.
  • Maintains confidentiality of residents' personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents' rights.
  • Communicates with residents, families, visitors, and employees in a positive manner using excellent communication skills.
  • Provides tours to potential residents and families that show how the resident's individual needs can be met and promotes the concept of care in the community.
  • Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive, nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
  • Ensures excellent customer service by maintaining open and honest communication, answering phone promptly and professionally, and ensuring residents, families, and other employee's needs are met
  • Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents' / guests' requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between meal times.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
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