Caregiver ~ Mission Viejo

MorningStar Careers•Mission Viejo, CA

About The Position

Care Managers provide loving care to residents in a senior living community and build relationships while helping with activities of daily living. They work with a supportive, caring team in a family-like environment and are encouraged to share creative solutions to improve residents’ lives. The role involves following established methods and recognized standards; protecting residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity; identifying, correcting, and reporting unsafe conditions; and supporting residents’ physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being. Care Managers assist with personal care and daily tasks, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, monitoring food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents, and responding to calls. They also attend monthly in-service meetings, training, and departmental meetings.

Requirements

Demonstrate the company’s core values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.
Successfully complete state-approved medication administration training and hold first aid certification, along with other requirements applicable by state.
Be able to read and write English and effectively communicate in English, including understanding and following written and oral directions.
Have knowledge of procedures and techniques for providing resident care services and personal services, and for caring for equipment and supplies.
Understand universal precautions for preventing infection or contamination of residents, self, equipment, and supplies.
Be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procurement manuals.
Use good judgment in recognizing symptoms that may indicate a change in a resident’s condition.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform duties in accordance with established methods, techniques, and recognized standards.
Ensure residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity.
Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions that may harm a resident.
Support residents’ physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents, and responding to calls.
Attend monthly in-service meetings, training, and departmental meetings.
Provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks.
Recognize and use good judgment when a resident’s condition changes.