<p>Minimum Eligibility Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of one year experience in long-term care. </li><li>Basic knowledge of dementia and related care needs of the residents. </li><li>Ability to model good care practices and resident communication strategies. </li><li>Strong verbal communication skills, including ability to give direction in a professional and pleasant manner. </li><li>CNA certification in good standing preferred. </li><li>Has completed Meaningful Moments training. </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <p>Training and Supervision</p> <ul> <li>Assist in orientating and mentoring new caregivers. </li><li>Acts as a role model for all employees. </li><li>Supports and upholds all company policies and care philosophy. </li><li>Acts as a leader and a voice for caregivers, when needed. </li><li>May attend and participate in family care conferences. </li><li>Answers questions and provides help and support to all caregivers. </li><li>May assist in ordering wellness supplies, at the direction of the Health Services Director. </li><li>Assists with supervision and scheduling of caregivers, provides information regarding caregiver performance issues, to the Charge Nurse, or in the absence of the Charge Nurse, to the Health Services Director. </li><li>Provides necessary and pertinent resident information to shift Caregivers, in conjunction with the Charge Nurse and/or Health Services Director. </li><li>In conjunction with the Charge Nurse, receives report from other Lead Caregivers and gives report to on-coming Lead Caregivers. </li><li>Is assigned other tasks at the discretion of the Health Services Director and Administrator. </li><li>Provides Meaningful Moments mentoring to ensure each caregiver consistently demonstrates the skills to provide Meaningful Moments for the residents and their families. </li></ul> <p>Resident Care</p> <ul> <li>Assists with resident medication assistance/administration, in coordination with the Charge nurse, where allowed by state regulations. </li><li>May assist the Health Services Director in the development and implementation of resident service plans. </li><li>Provides personal care assistance to residents as needed, including bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, changing bed linens, and providing ambulation assistance. </li><li>Reports observations and changes in resident condition to the Charge Nurse, and/or the Health Services Director. </li><li>Provides appropriate resident care documentation, in accordance with JEA policies and procedures. </li><li>Assists with resident care monitoring systems such as weights, skin, and vital signs, at the direction of the Health Services Director. </li><li>Leads and/or assists with scheduled or spontaneous resident activities to enrich the daily lives of the residents, in coordination with the Program Coordinator and/or Health Services Director. </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions:</p> <ul> <li>Able to work full-time, as scheduled on various shifts. </li></ul> <p>Physical/Sensory Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Medium work - Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. </li><li>Must be able to see well enough to write and read, and to visually interact with residents, families, and staff. </li><li>Must be able to speak and hear well enough to verbally interact with residents, families and staff. </li></ul>