Caregiver

About the position

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Caregiver for Crescent Landing at Hattiesburg Assisted Living & Memory Care community located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Caregivers are responsible for all duties related to safely providing for resident's care and well-being with kindness, excellent communication, and teamwork. The position requires an understanding and commitment to the principals and values of the community. The Caregiver position requires a caring nature and willingness to care for the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assists with all of the care needs a resident might require
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and fellow employee's information
• Notifies Resident Care Coordinator/Executive Director/RN of resident changes of condition
• Assists in the dining room during meal times including, but not limited to, set up, take meal/beverage orders, serve, bus tables
• Assists with activities when required and/or be responsible for getting the residents to scheduled activities
• Responsible for getting residents ready and to the lobby for scheduled appointments
• Will be aware of what constitutes a change of condition and report to Medication Aide/Resident Care Coordinator/RN immediately
• Capable of taking accurate vital signs and weights
• Capable of assisting in-care needs of residents, which might include lifting requirements up to 40 pounds
• Keeps current on First Aid/CPR as directed by Resident Care Coordinator
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or any other management staff

Requirements

• High school graduate preferred
• Proficiency in English required
• Has familiarity and willingness to work with the elderly population. Previous experience preferred, but not necessary. We are willing to train!
• Attend and participate in the scheduled mandatory in-services and other scheduled meetings
• Receives and maintains CPR/First Aid certification

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life/AD&D
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program