Memory Care Caregiver - La Vida Real

La Vida Real•El Cajon, CA

About The Position

The Memory Care Caregiver assists residents in Memory Care with care, engagement, and dining in partnership with the health services team, as assigned by the Enliven Director or designee. The caregiver provides person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality while maintaining a professional appearance and following community policies and procedures. This role is offered as full-time, part-time, or per diem, with a PM shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Pay is $20.00–$20.50 per hour. The caregiver responds to resident needs, supports activities of daily living and self-care, assists with meals and household services, and helps maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. The role includes documenting care, communicating resident status changes, responding to emergencies, following infection-control and emergency procedures, and participating in assigned training and team meetings.

Requirements

CNA or experience as a caregiver.
High school diploma or GED.
First Aid / CPR Certification required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Adhere to and convey the SRG philosophy of person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality.
Maintain a professional appearance, manner, and approach; wear the required name tag and uniform and follow the SRG cell phone policy.
Report to work on time and as scheduled according to community policies and procedures.
Receive information from the previous shift and review the Care Staff Assignment and End of Shift report before providing resident care.
Complete incident reports when needed.
Sign out and carry equipment such as a radio, tablet, and keys at the start of the shift.
Document care in CareStream according to policies and procedures.
Provide a report to the oncoming shift and complete the End of Shift Report and CareStream documentation before leaving.
Respond promptly to resident call lights, doors, and resident alarms.
Assist residents with activities of daily living and encourage self-care to the extent possible.
Assist residents with meals, housekeeping, and laundry as needed, requested, or assigned.
Set up the dining room, serve food, and clean the dining and kitchen areas.
Conduct assigned engagement and encourage and assist residents in individual and group program activities.
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 Enliven Director, LVN/LPN, and/or manager on duty.
Respond promptly to emergencies involving residents, staff, or visitors and follow applicable policies and procedures.
Follow infection-control policies and procedures.
Know and follow fire, missing-person, and other emergency procedures detailed in community fire and disaster plans.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality of resident and family information.
Attend and participate in assigned training and team meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.