Caregiver (PRN)

Insight Memory Care Center • Fairfax, VA

15d

About The Position

The Caregiver will be responsible for day-to-day activities of participants in groups and as individuals to help meet their psycho-social needs. Caregivers will be responsible for helping to assess the group needs of the participants, help participants with completing ADL's while at the Center, specifically assuring that the participants have their personal care needs met. Caregivers are also responsible for fostering a team-focused environment as well as practicing Person Centered Care for all participants in their programming and care needs. This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing. This position is Monday-Friday, with a possible schedule during the following operating hours 9:30am-5:30pm.

Requirements

• 1-2 years long-term care experience, gerontological experience including dementia population preferred.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Team members who work with participants shall receive at least 24 hours of training no later than three weeks after starting employment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day activities of participants in groups and as individuals to help meet their psycho-social needs.
• Helping to assess the group needs of the participants
• Help participants with completing ADL's while at the Center, specifically assuring that the participants have their personal care needs met.
• Responsible for fostering a team-focused environment as well as practicing Person Centered Care for all participants in their programming and care needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED