Caregiver ~ Pasadena

MorningStar Careers•Pasadena, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Caregivers, also referred to as Care Managers, provide loving care to residents of a senior living community. They build relationships with residents while helping with activities of daily living and supporting residents’ physical comfort, safety, privacy, dignity, and mental well-being. Team members work with a caring team in a family-like environment and are encouraged to share creative solutions to improve residents’ lives. The position is in Pasadena and offers full-time and part-time schedules. Available full-time schedules are Tuesday through Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday and Monday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Memory Care. The part-time schedule is Sunday and Monday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pay is $21.00 per hour.

Requirements

Demonstrate the company’s Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.
Successfully complete state-approved medication administration training and hold first aid certification, along with other requirements applicable by state.
Be able to read and write English and effectively communicate in English.
Understand procedures and techniques for providing resident care services and personal services, and for caring for equipment and supplies.
Understand universal precautions to help prevent infection or contamination of residents, oneself, equipment, and supplies.
Be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procurement manuals, and follow written and oral directions.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous health-care experience preferred.
Attend required continuing education and monthly in-service education within the community.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous health-care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform duties using established methods and techniques and in accordance with recognized standards.
Ensure residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity.
Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions that may harm a resident.
Support residents’ physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.
Assist with resident care and daily tasks, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents between areas, and responding to calls.
Attend monthly in-service meetings, training, and departmental meetings.
Provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks.
Recognize and use good judgment in identifying symptoms that may indicate a change in a resident’s condition.