Caregiver (Full-Time; AM Shift; Unit: Memory Care)

San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver provides direct care and support to residents by assisting with activities of daily living while promoting safety, dignity, and overall well-being. Care is provided according to established community protocols, licensing regulations, and individualized care plans. The role is full-time in the Memory Care department, working 40 hours per week on the AM shift from 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM, Saturday through Wednesday, with Thursday and Friday off. The pay rate is $25.24 per hour. The San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living is a mission-driven nonprofit senior services organization in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood. Its services include assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, geriatric psychiatric care, and a foundation. The organization supports more than 2,500 older adults each year and has 950 team members. It describes its culture as inclusive, supportive, and team-oriented, with opportunities for professional growth and collaborative leadership.

Requirements

Current CPR certification is required.
Ability to read, write, understand, and follow instructions in English.
Ability to communicate effectively and perform basic arithmetic.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, or willingness to learn it within 90 days of employment for documentation purposes.
Ability to provide coverage or work overtime as needed.
Ability to push a resident in a wheelchair, Geri chair, or shower chair, with loads up to 150 pounds, unassisted.
Ability to transfer, lift, turn, and position a resident weighing up to 125 pounds unassisted, or with assistance for residents over 125 pounds.
Ability to reach up to six feet and push a dietary cart weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, stretch, and squat for up to 90% of the workday.
Ability to work in conditions that may involve exposure to blood and body fluids, offensive odors, or combative behavior.

Nice To Haves

Prior geriatric nursing aide experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, transferring, and toileting, in accordance with community protocols and licensing regulations.
Follow safety guidelines, including proper lifting techniques and universal precautions, when providing resident care.
Transfer, transport, and escort residents as needed.
Follow assigned caregiver schedules and individual resident care plans, and respond promptly to call lights.
Monitor non-skilled resident activity, nutritional intake, functional status, and psychosocial well-being; take appropriate action and report observed status changes.
Act immediately on resident issues in accordance with established protocols and basic first aid training.
Document resident status changes, including physical changes, medication reactions, and psychosocial changes.
Assist with enrichment activities and light cleaning of resident apartments as assigned.
Promote open communication among healthcare professionals, families, residents, and staff.
Attend assigned in-service training and education sessions.
Perform specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.