Memory Care Caregiver- PRN

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Alexandria, LA

11d

About The Position

The Memory Care Caregiver provides dementia care to residents through adapted activities of daily living, meaningful engagement, and communication guided by 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 assists residents with personal care and daily activities, supports meals and hydration, leads engagement programs, maintains resident records, reports changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition, and helps maintain a clean and safe environment. Medication assistance may be included only where permitted by state regulations. The caregiver follows emergency procedures, monitors residents’ whereabouts, responds to requests for assistance, and works cooperatively with coworkers. This position is PRN.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
• Ability to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and coworkers.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions, apply common sense, use good judgment in emergencies, and seek assistance when needed.
• May be required by state law to hold current state certification and maintain it in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Must meet applicable state 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 bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from programs and meals, following the individual service plan and individualized interventions; 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 meal preparation using preplanned dementia-friendly menus; encourage residents to eat and drink adequately while respecting their choices, 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 develop friendships.
• Maintain residents’ records promptly and in accordance with company policy, including documentation of medication distribution when applicable, interests, incidents, observations, visitors, and changes in condition or behavior.
• Assist with or administer medication only as permitted by state regulations, following physician orders, applicable laws, and company medication policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, orderly environment and perform general housekeeping according to cleaning schedules.
• Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords and requests from residents, families, and friends.
• Monitor residents’ locations and notify a supervisor immediately if a resident cannot be located.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with coworkers.

Benefits

• Benefits vary by employment status.
• Part- and full-time benefits eligibility includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); associate assistance program; employee discounts; referral program; early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California; and optional voluntary benefits including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
• Full-time-only benefits eligibility includes paid time off, paid holidays, company-provided life insurance, adoption benefit, short- and long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, optional life and dependent life insurance, optional accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance and legal plan, and tuition reimbursement.
• Qualified associates who have worked for the company for at least one year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding.
• Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED