Caregiver ~ PT ~ Evening and NOC Shift

MorningStar Careers•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

Caregivers (also called Care Managers) provide loving care to residents and build relationships with them while assisting with activities of daily living. The role offers the support of a caring team in a family-like environment, where team members are encouraged to share creative solutions to improve residents’ lives. Caregivers perform duties using established methods and recognized standards, protect residents’ privacy and dignity, and help ensure their physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being. They assist with personal care and daily tasks, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, monitoring food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents between areas, and responding to calls. They also identify and report unsafe conditions and attend required training, in-service sessions, and departmental meetings. The listed part-time schedules are Friday–Saturday, 10 p.m.–6 a.m. (MC), or Wednesday–Saturday, 2 p.m.–10 p.m. (AL). The pay range is $19.00–$22.00.

Requirements

Demonstrate the core values of Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.
Successfully complete state-approved medication administration training and obtain first aid certification, along with other requirements applicable by state.
Be able to read and write English.
Understand procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services and personal services, and in caring for equipment and supplies.
Understand universal precautions for preventing infection or contamination.
Be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procurement manuals.
Have good communication skills; effectively communicate in English; and understand and follow written and oral directions.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous health-care experience preferred.
Attend monthly community in-service education and meet continuing-education requirements as required by law.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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