MC Resident Caregiver - Part Time

Watercrest Senior Living • Port St. Lucie, FL

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About The Position

Watercrest SLW is looking for a Memory Care Resident Caregiver to join their Resident Care team! As a key member of the team, you will ensure the day-to-day care of our residents is provided in a sensitive, professional, and effective manner in the Memory Care neighborhood, as well as collaborate with the dining and community program to ensure best quality of care for all residents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Nursing Assistant/ Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide preferred, but not required
• License / Certificate for Medication Assistance (if applicable) as needed per state regulations
• CPR certification / First Aid certification
• Experience with seniors in a Memory Care environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with their personal care, activities of daily living, and activity engagement as assigned and as requested by residents
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks as assigned using established procedures and standards
• Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports and Verbal Reports as needed
• Assist residents to and from scheduled programs
• Participate in resident programming when scheduled or as needed
• Promote personal choices, independence and spiritual needs
• Perform laundry duties as assigned
• Assist with cleaning and tidying of resident’s rooms
• Respond to resident emergency calls
• Dispose of all resident used hygiene care products
• Report all resident changes in condition immediately to the Memory Care Director or Resident Wellness Director (Director of Nursing)
• Check residents every two (2) hours or as required
• Assure that established infection control practices are maintained
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Memory Care Director
• Assure the equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of each shift
• Report all burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, and emergency call lights to the supervisor as soon as possible on the day they are found
• Report all accidents and incidents as soon as possible to your supervisor, no matter how minor
• Maintain the confidentiality of residents’ personal care information
• Honor the residents’ personal and property rights
• Be knowledgeable and prepared for emergency situations including disasters, fire and other emergencies
• Must in company uniform and resident ready at all times

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Associate referral program
• On-demand pay in between paychecks

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees