Caregiver

Laurus; Traverse (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

401k

Income protection

Extraordinary work life benefits

Job summary

Laurus is seeking a Caregiver for Independence Village of Traverse City. You will provide caring and personalized assistance to residents, supporting daily living activities and comfort in a senior living community.

The role involves assisting with bathing, dining, mobility, and personal care, while adhering to 1440 care standards and communicating any changes to the Wellness Leader and families. This position supports a compassionate team and meaningful elderly care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in healthcare geriatrics or with the elderly preferred.
• CNA or MA certification preferred.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Actively cares for residents with compassionate and competent support.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, dining, mobility, and personal care.
• Provide walking escorts, toileting and incontinence assistance.
• Document care and report changes to Wellness Leader promptly.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and knowledge of procedures.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Lift up to 25 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA or MA certification preferred

Job description

Caregiver all 3 shifts Independence Village of Traverse City Up to 21hour

Position Summary

As a Caregiver you are responsible for providing caring and personalized assistance for residents living in our community

Required Experience for Caregiver

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Previous Healthcare Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly population preferred
• Certified Nurse Aide CNA or Medical Assistant MA Certification preferred
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form
• Occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds

Accountabilities for Caregiver

• Timely & Accountable Attendance
• Upholding to work schedules being ready to start work on time remaining on the job for the whole duration of shift and limited use of time off 1440
• Care for residents Understanding and leading our 1440 care standards so you and your team ensure that each resident and each family has their needs met
• Communicate resident changes immediately Providing timely and detailed information to your Wellness Leader regarding any changes to a residents needs or care Responsible communication with families Communicating messages tactfully and timely with residents families and ensuring the message has been received and correctly understood
• Build strong community relationships With Wellness and community peers with families residents and Leaders

Responsibilities for Caregiver

• Actively supports our culture our pillars and 1440 Completion of dailyweekly tasks as assigned by the Wellness Coordinator as well as assisting others routinely with their assignments if needed
• Will provide compassionate and competent care for residents by performing the following services Bathing showering and grooming assistance Assist residents with dining Provides wheelchair and walking escorts Provides toileting and light incontinence care assistance Assistance with morning and bedtime routines Performs light upkeep of resident rooms Answers resident call signals Medication assistance personal care medication administration Assisted Living Memory Care Completes and documents appropriate records including pertinent information entered into log book Works scheduled shift but also provides flexibility and is open to helping other shifts if needed Maintains knowledge of all safety and emergency procedures Is knowledgeable of and abides by all company policies and procedures Communicates any concerns regarding resident care treatment or changes in behavior to the appropriate person Attends community staff meetings in service programs safety courses and other required meetings Stays up to date and knowledgeable of all departmental communication

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate effectively with others sit stand walk and use hands to handle keyboard telephone paper files and other equipment and objects The employee must be able to read write and speak fluent English The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and pushpull equipment frequently The employee must be compassionate and empathetic The employee will occasionally lift andor move up to 25 pounds The employee may frequently bend reach grasp and climb The employee may need to squat and kneel The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others The noise level in the work environment is moderate Occasional travel to different locations may be required We are fortunate to serve seniors employers employees patients and each other

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• income protection
• extraordinary work life benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer