CAREGIVER

Oakwood Meadows Assisted Living; Citrus Heights (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood Meadows Assisted Living is seeking a Caregiver for our Assisted Living department. The role provides personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, eating and toileting, while supporting dementia residents and maintaining dignity and privacy.

The caregiver will assist with activities, monitor changes in residents, and document accordingly. A High School diploma or GED and CPR certification are required; the position emphasizes compassion, safety, and teamwork within our care team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with bathing, grooming, dressing, eating and toileting.
• Provide support and redirection to residents with dementia.
• Attend to environmental cleanliness and safety in resident rooms.
• Promptly answer call lights and report changes to the Shift Supervisor or Resident Care Director.
• Maintain resident privacy and dignity at all times.
• Develop positive relationships with residents and families.

Skills

Caregiving

Dementia care

Personal care

Resident safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR Certification

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONCaregiver (Assisted Living) Department: Assisted LivingGeneral SummaryThe Caregiver performs tasks that involve specific services for residents which are supportive and complementary to individual care requirements, including but not limited to: assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, and toileting: conducting activity programs and basic documentation.Essential Job Functions•Attends to environmental/room cleanliness, ventilation, lighting and furniture arrangements.•Assists residents with personal cleanliness, grooming, nourishment, rest, activity, and toileting in a manner conducive to the residents comfort, safety, and dignity.•Provides support and redirection to residents who have a dementia diagnosis.•Always preserve the dignity and self respect of all residents.•Conducts routine and ongoing resident assessments and reports changes in the resident’s attitude, appearance, behavior, and physical ability to the Shift Supervisor or Resident Care Director.•Recognize and respect the individual resident’s emotional, social, cultural, and religious needs and beliefs.•Reports any equipment and supply needs to the Shift Supervisor or Resident Care Director.•Is accountable for always knowing the whereabouts of all assigned residents.•Develops positive relationships with residents, families, and frequent visors.•Promptly answer call lights.•Maintains confidentially regarding information about residents and their families. Strives to preserve resident privacy.•Attends required in-service and training programs.•Demonstrates compliance with applicable Oakwood Meadows polices, procedures, and standards.Physical DemandsSedentary activities to hands-on resident care, including lifting, bending from the waist, stooping, and twisting as conditions warrant. May include maximum assistance of residents over 100lbs. Ability to lift and carry up to 35lbs. Objects and residents over 50lbs should not be moved without assistance of another worker/equipment.Qualifications- Highschool Diploma or GED- CPR Certification