Clare Bridge Caregiver - HCA

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Spokane, WA

4d•$17 - $24

About The Position

The Clare Bridge Caregiver provides dementia care to residents, including adapted activities of daily living, meaningful engagement, and communication in accordance with each resident’s person-centered individual service plan. The caregiver treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes their individual needs, encourages independence, and helps foster a purposeful and engaging community culture. The role includes assisting with personal care and daily activities; serving meals and supporting residents’ nutrition and hydration; leading or initiating engagement programs; maintaining resident records; observing and reporting changes in residents’ health or behavior; and keeping residents’ living spaces clean and safe. Medication assistance may be performed only where state regulations permit and in accordance with applicable policies, physician orders, and state law. Caregivers follow emergency procedures, respond to requests for assistance, monitor residents’ locations, and work cooperatively with coworkers. The role involves routine decisions guided by detailed instructions and requires seeking a supervisor’s assistance when needed. Occasional travel and on-call availability may be required. The position requires physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing or balancing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Potential working conditions include exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, latex, drugs, chemicals, biological hazards, and injury risks associated with resident care and equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions, apply common sense, and use good judgment in emergencies while seeking assistance when needed.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
May need current state certification, as required by state law, and must follow regulations to maintain certification.
Must meet applicable state-specific qualifications for medication assistance and direct care duties.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of related experience and/or training in direct service with older adults living with dementia, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with care-plan activities and daily living tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and attending programs and meals, while encouraging independence.
Participate in team behavioral-expression meetings or discussions with community leadership.
Learn and respect residents’ life stories, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
Serve meals and, as needed, assist with meal preparation using planned dementia-friendly menus; encourage appropriate eating and fluid intake; and report changes in eating habits to a supervisor.
Initiate or lead at least one Daily Path engagement program and encourage residents to participate in person-centered activities and build friendships.
Maintain resident records promptly and in accordance with company policy, including applicable medication documentation, engagement interests, incidents, observations, visitors, and changes in health or behavior.
Assist with or administer medications only when permitted by state regulations and in accordance with physician orders, state law, and company medication procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment, including housekeeping and cleaning of resident laundry, bedrooms, dining and living areas, bathrooms, and kitchen.
Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords and calls.
Monitor residents’ locations and immediately notify a supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) plan.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for eligible hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability coverage for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates who have worked for the company for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.
Temporary associates are not eligible for benefits but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.