Caregiver NOC SHIFT 10 PM-6:30 AM

Fair Oaks Estates • Carmichael, CA

5h • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Fair Oaks Estates is hiring a full-time overnight Caregiver for its assisted living and memory care community in Carmichael, California. The NOC shift runs from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM on a repeating rotation of four consecutive nights on and two consecutive days off. The schedule includes some weekends and holidays, and the shift crosses midnight. Caregivers provide direct resident care; medications are handled by Med Techs. The role requires alertness, sound judgment, self-direction, and the ability to respond calmly to residents’ needs and overnight emergencies with less supervision than day shifts. The community serves residents over time, including people with dementia, and emphasizes supporting residents while preserving their independence.

The position pays $16.90–$18.00 per hour according to the compensation statement. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half per California law, and raises are based on performance, experience, and attendance. The schedule is managed through an app that lets employees view upcoming rotations, pick up open shifts, swap shifts, and request time off. Training is paid and takes place on day shift before the employee’s first night. It includes caregiver orientation, floor training, dementia care, safety and emergency topics, and medication technician training with required shadowing and supervised floor time.

The role is based at Fair Oaks Estates, an assisted living and memory care community at 8845 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael, CA 95608. Caregivers report to the Resident Care Director and Resident Care Coordinators. Scrubs and low-heeled, closed-toe, slip-resistant shoes are required and supplied by the employee. Personal cell phones are not allowed on the floor. A monthly staff meeting is mandatory.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States.
• Obtain fingerprint clearance through Community Care Licensing before the first day.
• Complete a health screening and TB test from a licensed physician before the first day; these are completed at the applicant’s expense.
• Hold a valid First Aid card and keep it current; cards renew every two years.
• Wear scrubs and low-heeled, closed-toe, slip-resistant shoes on the floor; employees supply their own.
• Be able to assist another caregiver with transfers of residents weighing 100 to 250 pounds daily, and safely turn and reposition residents.
• Be comfortable providing hands-on personal care, including toileting and incontinence care.
• Be able to stay alert and attentive through a full overnight shift.
• Use sound judgment and work independently, including making first-response calls before anyone else is on site.
• Have reliable transportation to Carmichael for late-night starts and early-morning ends.
• Be available for overnight work on a four-nights-on, two-days-off rotation that includes some weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Previous overnight or night-shift experience in any field.
• Previous caregiving experience, whether professional or caring for a family member.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with dementia or Alzheimer’s care, especially nighttime wandering and sundowning.
• Comfort with electronic documentation.

Responsibilities

• Receive a complete handoff from the evening shift, including information about residents who are unsettled, unwell, or need monitoring.
• Perform safety checks and rounds throughout the night.
• Turn and reposition residents on schedule to help prevent pressure sores.
• Answer call lights within minutes and assist with overnight toileting and incontinence care.
• Change soiled linens and clothing discreetly and respectfully.
• Redirect and reassure memory care residents who wake disoriented, anxious, or trying to leave.
• Monitor for and respond to falls, breathing changes, pain, and other changes in residents’ conditions.
• Alert the Med Tech or Care Managers and escalate per protocol when a resident needs support beyond caregiver care.
• Immediately report changes in a resident’s condition, including changes in weight or mood, falls, skin tears, bruises, or not eating.
• Monitor oxygen and the call system, and complete incident reports as needed.
• Keep exterior doors secure and help maintain community safety through the night.
• Handle overnight laundry and housekeeping during quiet periods.
• Prepare for the morning shift by setting out supplies and staging the day’s needs.
• Document in Eldermark before the end of the shift and provide a clear, complete handoff to the AM shift.
• Escalate emergencies according to protocol.
• Attend the mandatory monthly staff meeting.

Benefits

• Paid initial training and orientation.
• Paid Medication Technician training, including required hands-on shadowing and supervised floor time.
• Paid annual medication in-service.
• Paid continuing education every year, onsite and online, including dementia care.
• Health coverage for regular full-time employees, eligible the first of the month after the 90-day anniversary.
• Paid sick leave for every employee, accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked and available after 90 days.
• Paid vacation for regular full-time employees after one year of continuous employment.
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half per California law.
• Scheduling app with advance schedule visibility, open-shift pickup, coworker shift swaps, and time-off requests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed