Caregiver ~ Santa Fe

MorningStar Careers•Santa Fe, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Care Managers provide loving care to residents in a senior living community, building strong relationships while assisting with activities of daily living. The role is part of a supportive, family-like team that encourages creative solutions to improve residents’ lives. Caregivers perform duties using established methods and recognized standards, while protecting residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity. They help maintain residents’ physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being and provide personal care within the limits of delegated tasks.

Requirements

Demonstrate the core values of Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.
Successfully complete state-approved medication administration training and first aid certification, along with other requirements applicable by state.
Be able to read and write English and effectively communicate in English.
Understand procedures and techniques for providing resident care and personal services, and for caring for equipment and supplies.
Understand basic 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.
Follow written and oral directions and provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks.
Attend continuing education and monthly in-service education as required by law.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide resident care in accordance with established methods, techniques, and recognized standards.
Protect residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity.
Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions that could cause harm to a resident.
Support residents’ physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.
Assist with daily care tasks, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents between areas, and responding to calls.
Attend monthly in-service meetings, training, and departmental meetings.
Use good judgment to recognize symptoms indicating a change in a resident’s condition.