Caregiver ~ Idaho Falls ~ Part-time
About The Position
Caregivers, also referred to as Care Managers, provide loving care to residents and build strong relationships with them while assisting with activities of daily living. The role is part of a supportive, caring team in a family-like environment, with team members encouraged to share creative solutions to improve residents’ lives. The position involves supporting residents’ care plans and providing personal care while protecting residents’ privacy, dignity, safety, comfort, and mental well-being. Team members must provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks and use good judgment to recognize changes in residents’ conditions.
Requirements
- First Aid certification as required.
- Must be able to read and write English and effectively communicate in English.
- Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procurement manuals, and follow written and oral directions.
- Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services.
- Understanding of standard techniques and procedures for providing personal services to residents and caring for equipment and supplies.
- Understanding of basic universal precautions to help avoid infection or contamination.
- Good communication skills and judgment in recognizing changes in residents’ conditions.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous healthcare experience preferred.
- Continuing education as required by law.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the development and review of residents’ care plans in conjunction with other disciplines.
- Ensure residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity.
- Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions that could harm a resident.
- Help assure residents’ physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.
- Assist with residents’ daily care and treatment needs, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents between areas, and responding to calls.
- Provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks.
- Recognize symptoms that may indicate a change in a resident’s condition.
- Attend monthly in-service education sessions as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance offerings.
- Life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance offerings.
- 401(k) plan with matching.
- Health savings account options.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Paid sick leave, vacation, and birthday leave.
- Career development programs and opportunities for advancement.
- Charitable and philanthropic opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free shift meal.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
