Care Providers - PRN - AM, PM & NOC Shifts Available!
About The Position
The Caregiver is part of a resident-focused team supporting safe, engaging, and person-centered assisted living environments. The role provides personal care and related services according to residents’ documented, individualized service and care plans, while helping preserve their independence and dignity. Caregivers support residents and families through respectful interactions, clear communication, confidentiality, and participation in community activities and training. This is an as-needed (PRN) position with AM, PM, and NOC shifts available. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The role may include assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting, incontinence care, positioning, medication reminders, and recording vital signs and intake/output as directed. Caregivers also help maintain resident records and a clean, safe environment, including housekeeping and, when requested, kitchen duties. The position requires physical activity, including frequent lifting and constant standing and walking.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to have a flexible work schedule.
- Drug-free.
- Clear background.
- No communicable diseases.
- Ability to exert 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly to lift or move objects.
- Constant standing and walking; frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, turning, and stretching.
- Finger and hand dexterity, visual acuity, and hearing acuity.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in senior resident services, social work, health care, or customer service.
- Experience working with older adults and knowledge of the aging process.
Responsibilities
- Follow residents’ individual service plans and daily task sheets.
- Communicate resident status changes and home-situation concerns to the appropriate supervisor, RSD, or QMAP.
- Use standard precautions and infection-control procedures, and follow written instructions; request guidance for unfamiliar situations.
- Prepare and submit resident progress notes and maintain accurate resident records, medication documentation, reports, transfer forms, and quarterly care summaries.
- Help residents maintain a safe and clean environment and treat residents and their property with care and respect.
- Work with the Resident Services Director and operations team to build relationships and communicate with residents and families.
- Assist with activities and encourage resident engagement and participation; help deliver core programs involving fall prevention, exercise, socialization, relaxation, entertainment, and spiritual needs.
- Protect the confidentiality of residents and coworkers and comply with HIPAA.
- Attend bi-weekly in-service meetings and mandatory training, and follow community and company policies.
- Use facility equipment properly and report structural or equipment wear, defects, and malfunctions to a supervisor.
- As needed, assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting, incontinence care, bed linens, positioning, medication reminders, and recording vital signs and intake/output as directed.
- Share resident success stories and service best practices, and participate in family conferences as needed to discuss resident status and service plans.
- Clean assigned areas according to schedules and procedures; housekeeping may include laundry, bathroom cleaning, trash removal, spot-cleaning carpets, and changing light bulbs.
- Perform or assist with kitchen duties when requested by a supervisor and carry out other assigned duties or projects.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
