Clare Bridge Caregiver

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Richland, WA

6d•$17 - $24

About The Position

The Clare Bridge Caregiver provides dementia care to residents, including adapted activities of daily living, meaningful engagement, and communication, following each resident’s person-centered individual service plan. The caregiver treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, encourages independence, and fosters a purposeful, engaging community culture. The role supports residents with personal care, meals, daily engagement, recordkeeping, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Caregivers observe and report changes in residents’ physical and emotional condition, follow emergency and medication procedures where permitted by state regulations, and collaborate with co-workers and community leadership. Duties may be assigned by the supervisor and are not limited to those listed in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions, use common-sense understanding, and exercise good judgment in emergencies while seeking assistance when needed.
May need current state certification, in accordance with state law, and must follow applicable 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.
Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with care-plan activities and activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to programs and meals; encourage residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
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, when needed, assist with preparing meals according to preplanned dementia-friendly menus; encourage appropriate food and fluid intake while respecting residents’ choices, and report changes in eating habits to the supervisor.
Initiate or lead at least one Daily Path engagement program and encourage residents to participate in person-centered activities and build friendships.
Maintain residents’ records daily and in a timely manner, including applicable medication documentation, engagement interests, incidents, observations, and visitor information; report changes in residents’ physical condition or behavior promptly.
When permitted by state regulations, assist with or administer medications in accordance with physician orders, state laws, and company medication policies and 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 requests from family and friends.
Monitor residents’ locations and immediately notify the supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part-time and full-time associates; temporary associates may participate.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for 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 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 voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan, for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates with at least one year of service may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Professional development and ongoing programs supporting health and wellness.