Caregiver - Twin Falls

Rosetta Assisted Living; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,074; Part time

Job summary

A residential care facility in Twin Falls is seeking a part-time caregiver to assist elderly residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, and meal preparation. Responsibilities include lifting patients, administering medications, and maintaining cleanliness in the facility. Ideal candidates will have first aid and CPR knowledge, a valid Food Handlers Permit, and the physical ability to lift at least 50 lbs. This position offers an hourly wage of $15-16.75.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs multiple times throughout the shift.
• Must have a Food Handlers Permit when required by the state within the first 14 days of employment.
• Must have knowledge of first aid and CPR, with evidence provided within the first 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living such as bathing and grooming.
• Do housekeeping chores like laundry, cleaning bathrooms, and deep cleaning.
• Cook meals for residents following a menu and assist with medication.
• Keep records of medications and residents' activities.

Skills

Ability to assist elderly residents

Knowledge of medications

First aid and CPR knowledge

Physical stamina to lift 50 lbs

Ability to handle emergency situations

Job description

Job description

Full and part time hours available:

Day shifts and evening shifts during the week and weekends

Caregiver Duties Include:

• Report to work on time or give the administrator / assistant manager notice if unable to work. (Four hours, when possible.)

• Staff must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs multiple times throughout their shift.
• Staff must also be physically able to bend, swat, and reach multiple times throughout their shift.

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including, but not limited to, grooming, care of clothing, selection of clothing, cleanliness of clothing, shaving, bathing, oral hygiene, shampooing of hair, peri-care, assisting with eating, and planning and implementing daily activities.
• Do housekeeping chores: i.e. making beds, changing beds, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, laundry, cleaning bathrooms, deep cleaning each room, windows, etc.
• Assist residents who have been incontinent of bowel and bladder. Make sure they are clean and dress them in fresh clothing.
• May be required to cook meals for up to sixteen (16) residents and to follow a menu as it is posted in the kitchen.
• Assist residents in taking their medications per state and federal laws along with the company's policy and procedures.
• Cleaning/sanitizing the kitchen and dishes and the dining room area after meals.
• Answer the telephone with proper telephone etiquette. The public may call with questions concerning the facility. Family members may call with questions about their loved one. Direct any questions regarding the health of a resident to the administrator. Please refer to INQUIRY FORM if you are the one taking a call for someone looking for placement.
• Assisting the residents in setting up appointments with doctors, dentists, or other services that are available in the community.
• Assisting with building maintenance and issues.
• Keep records, charting medications, and recording the residents' activities. ·
• Ability to aid and attend elderly residents in the activities of daily living. i.e. bathing, grooming, dressing, etc.

• Ability to prepare meals for the home in an attractive and timely manner. Follow a prepared menu and make appropriate changes as needed. Have or obtain Food Handlers Permit when required by the state within the first (fourteen) 14 days of employment.
• Ability to handle emergency situations, such as power outages, medical emergencies, fire, flood, etc.
• Ability to schedule own workload so that meals are on time, residents are not neglected, and the facility is always neat and tidy.
• Knowledge of medications and the physicians instructions for medication, so you can assist residents in the proper handling of his/her medications, and, with proper training to be able to watch for drug reactions.
• Knowledge of first aid and CPR, to have taken an accredited first aid and CPR course within the first (thirty) 30 days of employment, and be able to produce evidence of it. This course should be updated as required by State Regulations and Rosetta Assisted Living policy. Physically capable of managing the duties of a large home and the needs of the elderly residents, (i.e. cleaning, laundry, cooking, peri-care, etc.) including being able to lift at least 50 lbs and helping lift and assist residents

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $15-16.75/ hour