Caregiver

In this position you will be able to challenge yourself to perform excellent bedside care, gain interpersonal skills, and build meaningful relationships in a team driven environment. The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with great communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to assist our community members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist community members with personal care and hygiene as scheduled or needed.
• Assist community members with dressing and grooming.
• Documenting that shower was given or that community members refused to have shower.
• Transport community members to Beauty shop at scheduled appointment time.
• Provide clean linen when appropriate
• Make unoccupied bed.
• Change and straighten linen to remove wrinkles.
• Ensure that patient privacy is maintained throughout shower process.
• Straightening of community members’ room.
• Comforting community members.
• One-on-one time with community member.

Safety:

• Ensure that residents are secured appropriately when transporting by wheelchair or stretcher.
• Assist patients in moving, sitting, or ambulating as necessary.
• Ensure that needed articles are within community members reach (water, tissues, etc.)
• Ensure that side rails are used only as directed by physician order and care plan.
• Help to ensure that the patient rooms remain free of clutter
• Help to ensure floors are dry – wipe up spills immediately, and pick up objects, which could cause patients to fall.
• Ensure good lighting in halls and bathrooms.

Infection control:

• Uses good hand-washing, aseptic techniques and universal precautions.
• Help keep the unit clean.
• Serve Food to community members using prescribed diets.
• Attend required in-service education programs, staff and department meetings.
• Support and adhere to Nursing Service and Administrative policies and procedures.
• Relate all community members' questions/requests to supervisor.
• Remain available and accessible at all times when on duty.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Gardens Memory Care:

Full-Time (AM shift)

Part-Time (AM Shift)

Part-Time (PM Shift)

Part-Time (NOC Shift)

Cedars (Assisted Living)

Full-Time (AM Shift)

Part-Time (AM Shift)

Full-Time (PM Shift)

Part-Time (NOC Shift)

**Some caregiver positions listed include weekends.**

Due to California State regulations, we are required to have all of our applicants pass a Background Check, Physical and TB test.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• 1-2 years of experience in Memory Care or Assisted Living is required
• This position requires the Caregiver to be equipped with caring for more than one resident at a time depending on census
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate toward the care of the community members
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to keep a mature composure in stressful situations and be able to deal effectively with the demands of the position

Check out our benefits of working at Rowntree Gardens (for eligible full-time employees):

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Volunteer Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with matching contribution
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program