Caregiver - Keizer

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living; Keizer (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays & Sick Leave

Job summary

Avamere Keizer is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to join our team at 5210 River Rd North, Keizer. This full-time role involves assisting residents with daily living activities and mobility, offering emotional support, and helping with housekeeping in a safe, caring environment.

The position requires CPR/First Aid certification and a Food Handler’s Card, plus experience with electronic medical records. Equal opportunity employer offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• CPR/First Aid certification required during employment.
• Food Handler’s Card required.
• Experience with electronic medical records documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with ADLs including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and mobility.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to reduce loneliness.
• Maintain clean, safe living spaces including laundry and housekeeping.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Food Handler’s Card

Electronic Medical Records

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Description:

Caregiver

Status: Full Time

Location: Avamere Keizer: 5210 River Rd North, Keizer

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

• Personal Hygiene: Helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Mobility Assistance: Supporting residents with walking, transferring, and using mobility aids.
• Meal Preparation: Assisting with setting up meals, cutting up food if needed, and removing trays from rooms.

Emotional Support and Companionship

• Providing Emotional Support: Offering empathy, listening to residents, and providing encouragement.
• Companionship: Engaging in conversations, activities, and social interactions to combat loneliness and isolation.

Housekeeping

• Maintaining a clean and safe environment, including laundry, cleaning, and tidying up.

Health Monitoring and Medical Advocacy

• Observing residents for changes in health, reporting concerns to medical professionals, and monitoring vital signs.

Other

• Answer resident calls for assistance timely.
• Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe work environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain a safe work environment. Report safety concerns in the resident apartments to the supervisor.
• Assists with the orientation of new residents and staff when assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.

Requirements:

Requirements and Qualifications

• Prefer experience as a Caregiver in a Memory Care Unit and or Assisted Living Facility.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain active CPR/First Aid Certification during employment.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Food Handler's Card.
• Experience in electronic medical records documentation.

Benefits:

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.