Casual Universal Care Provider

Timberwalk Retirement Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company offering, a highly respected, full continuum of care to it’s residents. We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment. Riverstone offers our residents a variety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from independent to assisted living, including memory care. Our valued employees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors. **QUALIFICATIONS**: **Education**: - Community College Health Care Attendant/Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent experience. - Current CPR and First Aid Certification **Background**: - Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting an asset - Demonstrates understanding/empathy for the needs of seniors - Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting; - Excellent communication skills; - Empathy for, and understanding of the needs of the elderly - The UCP is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner by law and in accordance with prevailing practices as set out by the pharmacy. - Reviews, reads, documents and communicates pertinent information about residents. - Receives medication updates. - Administers/assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication administration record (MAR). - Medications are passed according to times as directed by the residence and/or physician’s order. - Documents and initials as medications are given; appropriate documentation is completed for refusal or missed doses. - Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication among other residents. - Notifies the Director of Care of any resident and/or family concerns. - Attends and actively participates in daily communication meetings - Provides feedback in the assessment of every resident and in the development of the Plan of Care. - Answers call bells when necessary. - Observe and report any resident changes in condition - Complete nursing documentation if applicable as per residence policies and guidelines. - Deals courteously with staff, residents, resident families and visitors. - Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident. - Strives to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident’s unique communication patterns, history and basic human needs. - Assist with monthly blood pressures and weights as assigned. - Provide emergency first aid/nursing care until appropriate medical care is available. - Assist with resident admissions and discharges when required. - Assist with any other duties as directed by the Director of Care. - Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and/or policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations. - Practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety procedures including extinguishers (as applicable) DSDs (Safety Data Sheets) and Lockout Tag out procedures. - Reports all accidents/incidents immediately. - Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately. - Complies with all infection control techniques, placement of biohazard containers and removal techniques, procedures and policies. - Participates in Fire Safety and Mock Disaster Procedures - Perform all other job duties assigned - Refer and adhere to all policies and procedures as they are in effect **Additional Qualifications**: - Successful completion of initial and annual medication administration training and sign off by the DOC/designate. - Notifies the Direct of Care of any resident concerns. - Restocks medication cart after all medication passes. - Checks all medications prior to administration using the "8 rights" for medication administration (right route, right resident, right medication, right dose, etc.) - Provides PRN ("as needed") medications as requested by the resident and as per the physician's order. - Counts all narcotics with another UCP or nurse at the beginning and end of every shift. - Refills resident medications as required and as per the prescription refill process. - Responsible for safekeeping of drug and narcotic keys.