Caregiver

Pennant Group•Las Vegas, NV

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Our dedicated Caregiver provide the best elder care in our amazing community of Desert View Senior Living of Las Vegas. Our team makes a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. A Caregiver/Med Tech provides assistive care encompassing all adult daily living skills, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), recreational, and socialization. Not only is our work emotionally rewarding, we provide great benefits as well: Medical, Dental, vision, 401K, PTO, and more! Some of the tasks: Assist residents with ADL's, bathing, dressing/undressing, grooming, personal hygiene, incontinence care, etc. Take vital signs as assigned. Maintain controls of and administers prescribed medications and treatments for residents Promote self-help and independence of residents by encouraging the maintenance or attainment of the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Perform first aid and initiate emergency response procedures as required.

Requirements

Must possess, at a minimum, a High School Diploma or Equivalent
Must have current CPR/First Aid certifications
If required by your state of residence, completion of state approved Caregiver program
Must have certification of state approved Medication Aide program for the Med Tech position

Nice To Haves

Compassion
Attentiveness
Empathy

Responsibilities

Assist residents with ADL's, bathing, dressing/undressing, grooming, personal hygiene, incontinence care, etc.
Take vital signs as assigned.
Maintain controls of and administers prescribed medications and treatments for residents
Promote self-help and independence of residents by encouraging the maintenance or attainment of the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
Perform first aid and initiate emergency response procedures as required.