Caregiver / Home Health Aide

Artis Senior Living; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living seeks dedicated Care Partners to provide essential support to residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia. In this full-time role, you will assist with daily living activities, ensuring the comfort and safety of our residents while fostering a nurturing environment. Your compassionate approach will help empower residents to live more independently, honoring their past while celebrating their present. Join a team that values professionalism and dedication, and contribute to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our elderly population.

Qualifications

• Active certified Caregiver or Home Health Aide designation is required.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities like grooming and bathing.
• Monitor residents for changes and communicate with clinical staff.
• Respond to emergency calls and ensure safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Assistance with daily living activities

Familiarity with Alzheimer's/Dementia

First Aid/CPR certification

Communication skills

Education

Certified Caregiver or Home Health Aide designation

Continuing education credits

Job description

Artis Senior Living | Palm Coast , FL 32164

• Starting pay is $15 - $16 / hour, depending on experience!
• This is a full-time position offering a schedule on 1st shift (7am-3pm) OR 2nd shift (3pm-11pm)! Every other weekend is required!

The Care Partner / Home Health Aide (HHA) will provide assistance with daily living activities for residents with Alzheimer's/Dementia. You may be required to respond to emergency calls and situations, document and report care provided, and transport residents to various functions or locations. Familiarity with Alzheimer's/Dementia, and a willingness to work with the elderly population is essential for this role.

Artis Senior Living is a portfolio of 25 Assisted Living and Memory Care communities serving over 1,500 families today. To empower our residents to live more independently, we build a bridge between their lifelong identity and their present daily life. By gathering a thorough and thoughtful understanding of their history, interests, and personal qualities, we create a structure and routine that promotes better health, reduces stress and increases engagement and joy - that's why we like to say we are good at "Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today."

The Care Partner / Home Health Aide (HHA) will:

• Assist with activities of daily living such as grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, bathing/showering, eating, etc.
• Assist with personal and household chores, such as tidying up room, errands, delivering mail and/or newspapers.
• Transport residents within the community to meals, enrichment activities, and other programs as needed.
• Ensure resident care plans are reviewed and followed consistently.
• Observe and monitor residents for behavioral changes and/or adverse reactions to medications or treatment plans. Communicate any changes to clinical staff immediately, as well as document changes thoroughly.
• Respond to emergency calls, resident/visitor's requests and correct environment hazards in a timely, appropriate and safe manner.
• Observe community policies and procedures regarding resident and team member safety, attendance, timeliness, house rules, teamwork, and resident service.
• Maintain professionalism and resident confidentiality at all times.
• Adhere to all Infection Prevention, OSHA, fire and safety regulations at all times, to ensure the safety and well-being of all community residents.
• Perform all other duties as requested.

Education Requirements

• Must possess active certified Caregiver or Home Health Aide designation (HHA).
• Fulfill and maintain continuing education credits as required by state.
• Must be willing to obtain and/or maintain current First Aid/CPR certification.