Caregiver PT

Kisco Senior Living•Louisville, CO

3d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Balfour Senior Living in Louisville, CO at Cherrywood Village is seeking talented and team-oriented associates for a part-time Caregiver position. The role involves meeting community residents' needs by assisting with activities of daily living, ensuring their physical, social, cultural, and intellectual well-being, and encouraging independence. The Caregiver will monitor residents' well-being, report changes in condition, assist with requests, provide companionship, respond to emergencies, and help residents with assistive devices. The position also includes documenting care, providing input on service plans, maintaining resident confidentiality, practicing infection control, and potentially covering the customer service desk and answering telephones. The Caregiver will also support resident-centered wellness programs, resolve resident questions, greet visitors, assist with community events, and help meet residents' social needs. Additionally, the role involves assisting with the general upkeep of community common areas and residents' rooms, including laundry, and fostering open communication and teamwork. Maintaining high standards of personal appearance and grooming, looking for cost efficiencies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting continuous improvement are also key aspects of the role. The Caregiver must adhere to all regulations, laws, and company standards, and understand the community sales process. Other related duties may be required.

Requirements

Bring a smile to work every day
Be a great team player
High school education or GED equivalent preferred
Nursing assistant course recommended
First Aid certification and CPR, if required
Must meet State training requirements and/or certifications
Basic competency in the use of multiple forms of technology, including: Microsoft Office applications, internet-based and custom applications
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed

Nice To Haves

Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) is desirable

Responsibilities

Monitor residents’ well-being in a general way and report any changes in condition to the appropriate associate/department immediately
Assist residents with simple requests as needed or find appropriate associate to assist
Learn resident preferences for opportunities to provide exemplary customer service, exceed resident expectations and enhance resident satisfaction
Supervise or assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, ambulation and other activities of daily living
Provide companionship and develop strong resident relations
Respond to emergencies according to policies and procedures
Help residents with assistive devices (walkers, wheelchairs, hearing aids, etc.)
Encourage self-care of residents
Document care provided to residents consistent with documentation standards
Provide input to the Care Services Director and/or the Resident Care Coordinator/Dementia Care Coordinator to assure that resident individual service plans are current
Review 24 Hour Report and care check lists regularly
Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy
Practice standard precautions, infection control, and safe work practices
Observe and monitor residents to provide or assist with documentation regarding resident status
Cover the Customer Service desk in the Care Services lobby, if necessary
Answer telephone according to company policy and standards
Support, lead and participate in resident-centered wellness programs
Resolve resident questions according to set policies and procedures
Greet and direct family members, potential residents, prospects and other individuals to the appropriate staff contacts in the community
Assist and participate in community special events and marketing events
Assist residents in meeting their social needs through interaction with staff, family and other residents including encouraging and reminding residents of wellness programming
Assist in the general upkeep of the community common areas
Maintain upkeep of residents’ rooms (e.g., making bed, taking out trash, washing dishes)
Assist with resident laundry as assigned
Support open and honest communication with and between all associates
Work as part of the team within your department and across the community
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working
Look for ways to reduce costs and create efficiencies on a daily basis
Ensure regulatory compliance and report any issues or concerns immediately to supervisor
Support continuous improvement
Adhere to all regulations, laws and company standards, including the Associate Handbook
Understand and support the community sales process
Perform other related duties as required