Caregiver ~ Portland ~ Part-time

MorningStar Careers•Portland, OR

4d•Onsite

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, 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, help ensure their physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being, and identify and report unsafe conditions. 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. The role also involves attending required training, in-service sessions, and departmental meetings.

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 and effectively communicate in English, understand directions, and follow written and oral instructions.
Know procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services and personal services, and in caring for equipment and supplies.
Understand standard universal precautions for avoiding infection or contamination.
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.
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 health-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform duties using established methods and techniques and in accordance with 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 residents with activities of daily living and 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.