1st Shift Care Staff

Calyx Living; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Calyx Living in Durham, NC is seeking energetic 1st Shift Care Staff to support residents in our assisted living community located near the Eno River and downtown Durham.

You will assist with personal care, monitor medications as directed, observe changes in conditions, document incidents, help with meals, and ensure a safe, dignified environment for seniors. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Caregiver experience strongly preferred.
• Must have compassion and a desire to work with seniors.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families.
• Strong sense of maturity.
• Ability to adapt to each resident and setting.
• Trustworthy and attentive.
• 18 years or older.
• Must be available to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care needs.
• Monitor self-administration of medication.
• Record residents' vital signs.
• Maintain resident safety and complete incident reports.
• Assist with meal services and observe changes in conditions.

Skills

Caregiver experience

Compassion

Communication

Maturity

Adaptability

Trustworthiness

18+ years old

Weekend availability

Job description

Calyx Living is actively seeking energetic 1st Shift Care Staff for our assisted living community located in beautiful North Durham off the Eno River and just minutes from Duke University, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham's vibrant entertainment district.

Care Staff assist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs, including but not limited to monitoring self-administration of medication, insuring resident hygiene, obtaining and recording residents vital signs, maintaining safety of residents, completing incident reports, assisting with meal services and observing residents for any changes in conditions.

Must have a 'safety first' attitude towards all of our residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Caregiver experience strongly preferred
• Must have compassion and a desire to work with seniors
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families
• Strong sense of maturity
• Ability to adapt to each resident and setting
• Trustworthy and attentive
• 18 years or older
• Must be available to work weekends