AL Resident Caregiver - Full Time

Watercrest Senior Living • Moseley, VA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Watercrest Richmond is seeking an Assisted Living 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, as well as collaborate with the dining and community program to ensure the best quality of care for all residents. The company is faith-driven and mission-centered, with a mission "To Welcome, To Care, To Serve." They have achieved Great Place to Work status nine years in a row and believe in investing in their associates for career development.

Requirements

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
• Able to make independent decisions
• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions
• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing and grasping
• Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey messages, instructions and information to residents and team members
• Occasionally lift / carry up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aid preferred, but not required
• License / Certificate for Medication Assistance (if applicable) as needed per state regulations preferred
• CPR certification / First Aid certification preferred
• Experience working with seniors preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with their personal care and activities of daily living 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
• Promote personal choices, independence and spiritual needs as needed
• Perform laundry duties as assigned
• Respond to resident emergency calls in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with new resident care protocols
• Report all resident changes in condition immediately to the Wellness Nurse or Resident Wellness Director
• Assure that established infection control practices are maintained
• Report all accidents and incidents as soon as possible to 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 be in company uniform and resident ready at all times

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• tuition reimbursement
• on-demand pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED