Caregiver-MC Full Time 2PM - 10PM

Sunshine Retirement Living; Bartlett, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Retirement Living is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to support residents with daily activities and promote a safe, welcoming environment. You will provide person-centered care, assist with bathing, dressing, and mobility, and report changes to health staff while maintaining dignity and privacy.

Strong communication, teamwork, and reliability are essential for delivering excelente customer service to residents and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Meet state requirements and pass background checks.
• Team player with customer-service focus.
• Experience in senior living preferred.
• Pass Sunshine and state criminal record clearances and health screening.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health, safety, and well-being of residents; report changes to Health Services Director.
• Follow shift-change procedures and proper documentation.
• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, eating).
• Maintain a safe and happy environment for residents.
• Encourage participation in activities and promote resident engagement.
• Respond to emergencies; provide first aid and document incidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Communication (English)

Team player

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Positive attitude

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

FLSA Status: Hourly, non-exempt

Date Approved: April 2023

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE

As a Caregiver, you embody our principle of Person-Centered care and support our

mission statement through People, Passion, and Excellence by providing the highest

standard of care and customer service.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Six months of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Appropriate certification, as required by state
• Current and valid first aid and CPR certification
• Demonstrated ability to communicate politely and effectively (in English), both verbally and in writing, with residents and staff
• Meet state related requirements (if applicable to position)
• Ability to work in a team setting and be a team player
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach with coworkers and residents
• Possess excellent customer and organizational skills
• Ability to work under time constraints with little supervision and meet department deadlines.
• Previous experience in senior living, preferred
• Satisfactorily pass Sunshine’s and state regulated criminal record clearance, health screening and TB clearance (if applicable)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor health, safety, and well-being of the residents. Promptly report any changes in resident’s physical condition and/or behavior to Health Services Director
• Properly follow shift-change procedures and documentation
• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating
• Assist in keeping the environment safe and happy for residents
• Encourage and/or remind residents to participate in activities. Promote activities to enthusiastically to pique residents’ interest
• Immediately respond to resident emergencies; provide first aid assistance; debrief and document incident following company procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor

OTHER JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all work assigned for the agreed-upon salary, accepting no additional payment or non-perishable gifts from residents, vendors, Community Management, or others
• Meet the assigned work requirements of the job. Regular attendance is required
• Serve as a role model for all employees by displaying a responsible, cooperative, and positive attitude
• Represent the Community in a professional, courteous, and friendly manner
• Adhere to dress/appearance code. Changes in attire may be dictated by special occasion or weather conditions. If you have questions, check with your supervisor
• Adhere to and follow company policies, procedures, and standards
• Promote resident advocacy and demonstrate excellent customer service at all times
• Maintain personnel, resident, and business proprietary and/or confidential matters/material in strict confidence with management of the company (and/or other company staff as needed)
• Maintains certifications asnecessarysuch as First Aid,to fulfill stateregulations (if applicable)
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

20% to 40%

40% to 60%

60% to 80%

80% to 100%

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Pushing, pulling and/or reaching

X

Grasping and fine manipulation

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

Talk or hear

X

Taste or smell

X

Lifts Weight or Exerts Force

20% to 40%

40% to 60%

60% to 80%

80% to 100%

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

The Community reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.