Caregiver $21/HR (Full-Time)
About The Position
The Caregiver assists residents with all aspects of daily life as outlined in their care plans, including personal care, food service, housekeeping, laundry, behavior management, socialization, and activities. The role is full-time at Brandywine Living at Upper Providence, with shifts from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. or 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The position is hourly and non-exempt, with compensation listed as $21 per hour; final compensation may depend on experience and qualifications. Caregivers help maintain residents’ safety, comfort, dignity, and confidentiality, document care in the electronic health record, and promptly report changes in residents’ conditions. They may provide basic housekeeping or laundry, obtain resident weights and vital signs when requested, and, in Connecticut and Massachusetts only, assist residents with self-administration of prescribed medication under RN or LPN supervision. The role requires attending scheduled in-service training and complying with applicable regulations and community policies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of resident care experience.
- CPR certification.
- Able to speak, read, and write in English.
- Able to work weekends and holidays.
- Able to perform physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, using fine and gross motor skills, reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, hearing, and smelling.
- Able to intermittently lift or carry up to 50 pounds, including lifting and supporting residents, using proper body mechanics.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience working with the elderly population; dementia experience is preferred.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Home Health Aide, or Direct Care Staff Competency exam (Pennsylvania only).
Responsibilities
- Provide resident care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding, according to each resident’s care plan.
- Adhere to schedules and properly document attendance.
- Maintain residents’ safety, comfort, dignity, and confidentiality.
- Encourage residents to attend meals and activities and escort them when needed.
- Ensure assigned residents are clean, neatly dressed, groomed, safe, and fed during the shift.
- Document services provided to assigned residents in the electronic health record during the shift.
- Promptly report changes in a resident’s condition to a supervisor.
- Use electronic documentation devices appropriately and keep them safe and secure within the community.
- Attend scheduled in-service training.
- Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and community policies and procedures.
- Provide basic housekeeping and laundry services when needed.
- Obtain and document residents’ weights and vital signs when requested by an RN or designee; an LPN may make the request in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
- In Connecticut and Massachusetts only, assist residents with self-administration of prescribed medication through cueing, prompting, or reminders, under RN or LPN supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending account for commuter and parking expenses
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus
- Resident referral bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
