Caregiver

CorsoCare; Traverse (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Village of Traverse City is seeking a Caregiver to provide caring and personalized assistance for residents across three shifts. Responsibilities include bathing, dining assistance, mobility support, light housekeeping, and timely reporting of resident changes to the Wellness Leader.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred) and healthcare or geriatric experience is preferred; CNA or MA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Occasional lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• 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 and personal care as needed.
• Communicate changes to residents' needs to Wellness Leader.
• Attend staff meetings and maintain up-to-date knowledge of procedures.

Skills

Geriatric care

Communication

Caregiving safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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
• Occasional lift andor 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

• 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 is expected to possess good organization skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 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 employee must be compassionate and empathetic The employee may 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

Benefits

• We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health dental vision 401k income protection and extraordinary work life benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

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