Care Partner

JOB OVERVIEW

The Care Partner is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our Terrace Club neighborhood based on the Designated Care Partner concept. Responsible for promoting alliance with the residents to help create successful days through prompting, cueing, and reminders. The Care Partner role includes providing hands on care and physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Individualized Service Plan (ISP) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home like environment. Responsible for demonstrating the Mission for Sunrise, “to champion quality of life for all seniors” in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and Sunrise policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Job Description

Essential Duties

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows :

Resident Care

• Review, read, notate and initial Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s physical and behavioral changes.
• Review and provide input to the Individualized Service Plans (ISP) and Leisure Assessment.
• Assist in the Terrace Club Program, based on individual resident interests and skills that provide stimulating programs, according to Terrace Club Guidelines and Policy.
• Partner with residents to help create successful days through prompting and cueing reminders.
• Assist in implementation of the Daily Program Calendar for each day’s events and journal entry with the residents.
• Demonstrate effective use of written communication skills to assists residents with daily journal entries.
• Observe, report, and document symptoms and conditions of residents.
• Review designated assignments for the day.
• Responsible for their designated group of residents during the shift, know where their residents are and physically check on them throughout the shift.
• Attend Cross Over Meeting
• Notify supervisor and Resident Care Director if a resident has increased care needs.
• Check residents for changes in skin condition, side effects of medications, and changes in overall health conditions.
• Inform supervisor of any resident changes of condition and resident family concerns.
• Respond to security system quickly and appropriately and answer all call bells immediately and take appropriate action including resetting call bells.
• Answer, direct, and / or respond to all phone calls in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.
• Toilet all residents as indicated and dispose of all incontinence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms (universal care precautions).
• Communicate with families and is a resource as a Designated Care Partner.
• Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident adhering to the standards of Resident Rights.
• Maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment.
• Ensure the established safety regulations are followed at all times.
• Maintain universal care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.

Risk Management and General Safety

Housekeeping & Laundry Services

Dining Services

Training, and Contributing to Team Success

Core Competencies

Experience and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Must be at least 18 years of age

Previous experience working with seniors preferred and desire to serve and care for seniors

Ability to make choices, decisions, and act in the resident’s best interest

Ability to react and remain calm in difficult situationsPossess written and verbal skills for effective communication and a level of understanding

Competent in organizational and time management skills

Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, and decision making skills

As applicable, all Sunrise team members who drive a Sunrise vehicle must sign the Driver job description and understand the key essential duties for safety and regulatory compliance

New Jersey Only : Possess a . or HHA certification for all new hires after 03 / 14 / 04