Certified Caregiver

Sun Health Corporation; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and compassionate community as a Certified Caregiver, where you will provide essential care and support to residents in a friendly environment. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact, assisting with daily living activities, medication management, and companionship. An established player in the healthcare sector, this organization is recognized for its dedication to employee satisfaction and community care. With a commitment to a supportive work culture, you will thrive in an environment that values your contributions and encourages personal growth. Apply today and become part of a team that truly cares!

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Exclusive Employee Discounts

Access to Employee Association

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; or related experience.
• Certification in Caregiver Training Program required.
• Current Adult CPR and First Aid certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and non-medical care to residents.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care.
• Ensure resident safety and maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Companionship

Personal Care

Medication Management

Vital Signs Monitoring

Housekeeping

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Caregiver Training Program Certification

CPR and First Aid Certification

Food Handlers Card

Tools

Electronic Medical Record System

Job description

Certified Caregiver - Join Our Big-Hearted Team

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, compassionate community? Join our exceptional team at The Colonnade in Surprise, AZ, as a PRN Certified Caregiver!

Your Mission: The Certified Caregiver provides supervisory care services, personal care services or directed care services in a safe, friendly, and efficient manner to assisted living residents.

Shift Differential of $2.25 increase in hourly wage from M-F 6pm to 6am

Weekend Differential of $2.25 increase in hourly wage from Friday 6pm - Monday 6am*

Why Choose Us?

• Great Place to Work: Sun Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
• National Recognition: We secured a top 10 spot on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services list in 2020 and 2021.
• Platinum Award Winner: Our dedication to health and safety earned us Platinum awards from the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet all residents and visitors to the facility in a friendly, cheerful and professional manner.
• Provide companionship and safe non-medical care to residents.
• Perform routine tasks little to no supervision.
• Take vital signs
• Assist with walking and light exercise.
• Perform dining assistance to include serving, distributing meal trays, encourage consuming food/fluids, and clean up of meal area/items.
• Make beds, change linens, laundry and ironing, as needed.
• Light housekeeping to include dusting, vacuuming and removing garbage.
• Assist with bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Engage in physical and mental exercises.
• Provide medication reminders and medication management with proper documentation.
• Assist with calendar reminders and distribution of mail.
• Encourage participation when implementing activities on the activity calendar.
• Follow the written service plan and suggest techniques to maintain or improve resident independence.
• Ensure resident safety and security by supervising the home environment.
• Ability to record daily care notes; complete and maintain daily activities and observations within electronic medical record system.
• Demonstrate the Sun Health Vibrant Living culture and provides all customers/audience with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating Sun Health behaviors (the 6 Cs) each and every day.

Your Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED; or one to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificate of Completion of Caregiver Training Program approved by NCIA board to include ALTP number with supervisory, personal and directed hours.
• Current or able to obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Current Adult CPR and First Aide Card.
• Current AZ Food Handlers Card

Employee Benefits:

• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network.
• Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Sun Health is fully committed to equal employment opportunities and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

Join us and be a part of a community that cares for its residents and team members alike.

Apply today!