AL Care Provider

Primary Job Purpose: To provide direct care and services to our neighbors.

Customer Service: Adherence to the MOSES program to include Mission, Ownership, Success, Excellence, and Service.

Essential Job Functions:

• Practices the Values, the Mission, and Philosophy of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.
• Assist in implementing care of neighbors per care plan including but not limited to bathing, laundry, housekeeping, meal service, grooming, reminders, and toileting assistance as outlined in care plan.
• Provides privacy while giving personal care.
• Perform accurate and complete documentation of neighbor’s information as required by federal and state regulations.
• Coordinate medical and non-medical appointments and transportation for neighbors.
• Gives mental, emotional and physical support to neighbors.
• Always treats neighbors with dignity and respect. Must demonstrate patience, compassion, and respect toward the elderly and disabled.
• Answers call bells timely.
• Routinely cleans equipment and keeps work area neat and clean.
• Exchanges information from the day between shifts.
• Communication of neighbors’ condition and significant issues with physicians, families, case manager, and Administrator as necessary.
• Perform basic neighbor assessment using the glucometer, blood pressure equipment, and skills appropriate for the level of care provided.

• Ability to coordinate activities with neighbors, provide housekeeping, laundry and bathing assistance and cooking.

• Maintains awareness of changes in neighbors’ conditions and appropriately reports abnormal changes.
• Assure neighbors’ rights, privacy, and HIPAA regulations are followed.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all work-related information according to HIPAA regulations.

• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Eben Ezer needs or requirements.