Certified Caregiver - Amber Lights

Amber Lights•Tucson, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Caregiver works in partnership with the health services team to assist residents with care as assigned by the Director of Assisted Living or designee. The role provides routine daily care while encouraging residents to care for themselves to the extent possible, and supports a person-centered care approach and Genuine Hospitality. Caregivers document care and shift information, respond to resident call lights and alarms, assist with daily living activities and program participation, and help with meals, housekeeping, and laundry as needed. They observe and communicate changes in residents’ physical or mental status, respond to emergencies, follow infection-control and community emergency procedures, and help maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment. The role also involves attending assigned training and team meetings.

Requirements

Arizona Caregiver Certification.
High school diploma or GED.
First Aid and CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yardi, eMAR, Schedule Pop, ADP, and/or other relevant platforms.

Responsibilities

Follow and promote SRG’s philosophy of person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality.
Maintain a professional appearance and manner, wear a name tag and uniform, and follow the cell phone policy.
Arrive on time and as scheduled, review reports and assignment information from the previous shift, and communicate and document information for the oncoming shift.
Document care in CareStream and complete incident reports when needed.
Sign out and carry assigned equipment, including a radio, tablet, and keys.
Promptly answer resident call lights, doors, and alarms.
Assist residents with activities of daily living while encouraging self-care as appropriate.
Encourage and assist residents with individual and group program activities.
Assist residents with meals, housekeeping, and laundry as needed, requested, or assigned.
Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Provide high-quality resident care and recommend ways to improve quality.
Observe changes in residents’ physical or mental status and communicate them to the Director of Assisted Living, LVN/LPN, or manager on duty.
Respond promptly to emergencies involving residents, staff, or visitors and follow applicable procedures.
Follow infection-control policies and procedures and community fire, missing-resident, and other emergency plans.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Attend and participate in assigned training and team meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.