Franciscan Ministries·Chicago, Illinois
Provide personal care and assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and medication reminders. Monitor physical and cognitive wellbeing while supporting social and spiritual pursuits.
Overview Enjoy an easy commute with free adjacent parking available for employees and a bus stop conveniently located right across the street from our community. We also offer pre-tax transportation and commuting benefits to help make getting to and from work more affordable and flexible.
In this role, you will be responsible for promoting the dignity, independence, self-determination, privacy, choice, and rights of the residents at the community. This role involves assisting residents with activities of daily living, medication reminders, and social and spiritual pursuits. This position will render personal care to residents and monitor their physical and cognitive wellbeing. Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities Assist residents with activities of daily living including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and medication reminders in accordance with care plans and established community policies and procedures. Assist residents with lifting, turning, transferring, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. Assist with dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up, clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake. Monitor the residents’ physical and cognitive wellbeing and report changes to the nurse and supervisor. Deliver nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provide resident assistance as needed to ensure intake. Document intake per community policy/procedure. Participate in life enrichment programming and providing meaningful activities to residents. Document resident care timely and accurately. Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates. Position Requirements Education: High School Diploma/GED Licenses/Certifications: Certified Nursing Certification may be required depending on state regulations Experience: 1+ years of paid or volunteer experience working with seniors preferred Skills & Abilities: Ability to demonstrate patience and compassion in working with the elderly. Min USD $22.00/Hr. Max USD $25.00/Hr.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and a Certified Nursing Certification depending on state regulations. Preference is given to candidates with over one year of experience working with seniors.
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