Full Time Caregiver (2 PM - 10 PM)

Franklin Companies•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

An experienced full-time caregiver is needed at Franklin Park Sonterra, an assisted-living retirement community in Stone Oak that provides care in a small-scale residential environment. The caregiver assists residents with activities of daily living and supports their independence, choice, engagement, and participation in community life. The role provides scheduled care according to residents’ assignments and service plans, responds to calls and emergencies, monitors and reports changes in residents’ conditions, and documents care. It also includes meal assistance and dining-room support, room tidying and laundry, maintaining respectful relationships with residents and families, following safety and confidentiality policies, attending required training and meetings, and completing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Able to communicate effectively with management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts.
Prompt, reliable, and able to perform the required duties regularly and predictably.
Complete on-the-job training as assigned.
Able to stand, walk, sit, push, climb and/or balance, stoop, bend, or kneel throughout the shift.
Able to use hands and fingers for fine motor movements, including buttoning and zipping clothing.
Able to assist with lifting or transferring residents weighing up to 250 pounds.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision required.
Able to work with exposure to infectious diseases, chemical substances, and unpleasant odors throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a C.N.A.
One or more years of experience in senior care or a nursing home environment; one or more years of caregiver experience is preferred.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care in accordance with community philosophy, policies, and resident rights.
Support residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through meaningful conversation, relationship-building, and participation in community programs and social events.
Provide scheduled assistance with activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, transfers, mobility, and chores specified in service plans.
Use proper body mechanics when lifting or transferring residents, request assistance as needed, and follow safety guidelines.
Notify the supervising nurse of changes in a resident’s condition.
Respond promptly in person to resident calls and respond to resident emergencies.
Check residents every two hours or as otherwise scheduled and document special needs, services provided, and changes in condition.
Encourage and assist residents to attend meals in the dining room; deliver assigned room-service meals, ensure proper temperature and setup, and retrieve dishware before the end of the shift.
Assist residents with eating according to their individual needs and desires, and recognize changes in appetite or ability to eat and drink.
Clean and set the dining room as assigned.
Clean and tidy residents’ rooms or apartments as assigned.
Launder bed linens or residents’ clothing as assigned; handle and dispose of soiled items according to community policy, universal precautions, OSHA regulations, and community procedures.
Log care provided on assignment sheets during the shift and ensure records are accurate and complete at shift end.
Maintain good relationships with residents and families and answer questions within HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
Resolve service oversights when possible and refer problems or policy questions to administration.
Follow procedures for clocking in and out, wear the required uniform and name badge, and properly sign out and use assigned equipment.
Attend required trainings and meetings and learn emergency response procedures, including fire evacuation.
Provide treatments required by residents’ individual service plans.
Help maintain a safe and secure environment for residents.
Perform other duties as assigned.