Caregiver

StoryPoint•Traverse City, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Caregiver, you are responsible for providing caring and personalized assistance for residents living in our community. This role requires timely and accountable attendance, including upholding work schedules, being ready to start work on time, remaining on the job for the whole duration of the shift, and limited use of time off. Caregivers must understand and lead our 1440 care standards to ensure that each resident and each family has their needs met. It is crucial to provide timely and detailed information to your Wellness Leader regarding any changes to a resident's needs or care. Responsible and tactful communication with resident's families, ensuring the message has been received and correctly understood, is also a key accountability. Building strong community relationships with Wellness and community peers, with families, residents, and Leaders is essential.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly population preferred.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively supports our culture "," our pillars and 1440.
Completion of daily/weekly tasks as assigned by the Wellness Coordinator, as well as assisting others routinely with their assignments if needed.
Will provide compassionate and competent care for residents by performing the following services: Bathing, showering and grooming assistance
Assist residents with dining
Provides wheelchair and walking escorts
Provides toileting and light incontinence care assistance
Assistance with morning and bedtime routines
Performs light upkeep of resident rooms
Answers resident call signals
Medication assistance, personal care/ medication administration, Assisted Living, Memory Care
Completes and documents appropriate records, including pertinent information entered into log book.
Works scheduled shift but also provides flexibility and is open to helping other shifts if needed.
Maintains knowledge of all safety and emergency procedures.
Is knowledgeable of and abides by all company policies and procedures.
Communicates any concerns regarding resident care, treatment, or changes in behavior to the appropriate person.
Attends community staff meetings, in-service programs, safety courses, and other required meetings.
Stays up to date and knowledgeable of all departmental communication.