Personal Care Giver - PRN
About The Position
Join Our Team at Blue Skies of Texas Senior Living Community! Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? We're actively looking for dedicated individuals to join our healthcare teams in our Assisted Living, Dementia & Alzheimer Care, Hospice, and Skilled Nursing facilities. We celebrate unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents, providing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in providing exceptional care and creating a vibrant community where everyone feels like family. We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are: Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program A generous PTO program Retirement plans We are looking for dedicated professionals like yourself to be a part of our Freedom House team. Apply now and let's soar together at Blue Skies of Texas! As a Personal Care Giver, you will be responsible for providing direct care for residents who are cognitively, emotionally, and functionally impaired. You will guide or assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without assistance, fostering at all times the residents independence, dignity, and freedom of choice.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Prior geriatric nursing assistance care and dementia care experience preferred
- Must show proof of successful completion and certification of a Texas Food Handlers Program or successfully complete within 60 days of hire.
- Nursing Assistant Certification, as well as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator, and First Aid certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists residents with each scheduled program activity, participates in all activities, and provides support and encouragement to residents during same; assists and encourages family members who may wish to participate.
- Utilizes appropriate established techniques, prompts, and cues when interacting with residents.
- Monitors residents with swallowing precautions and promptly reports any problems encountered to Supervisor.
- Provides direct resident assistance with activities of personal care, dressing, grooming, and eating.
- Assists with the fitting and adjustment of adaptive equipment including visual and auditory aids.
- Assists residents with dining activities including household skills and serving meals.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision benefits
- Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees
- Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- A generous PTO program
- Retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
