Certified Caregiver

Sun Health; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Exclusive discounts

Employee Association access

Job summary

Sun Health in Surprise, AZ is seeking a Certified Caregiver to support assisted living residents with compassionate non-medical care and safety. You will greet residents, provide companionship, assist with daily living tasks, and help manage calendars, medications reminders, and routine activities.

The role emphasizes following care plans, documenting care in the EMR, and upholding the Sun Health Mission and Values while contributing to a friendly, safe community for residents and team members

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Caregiver training program with supervisory, personal and directed hours.
• Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card current or able to obtain.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• AZ Food Handlers Card current.

Responsibilities

• Greet residents and visitors in a friendly, professional manner.
• Provide companionship and safe non-medical care.
• Perform routine tasks with little supervision.
• Take vital signs and assist with walking and light exercise.
• Assist with dining, serving meals and clean-up.
• Make beds, change linens, laundry and ironing as needed.
• Light housekeeping and safe environment maintenance.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Engage residents in physical and mental activities.
• Provide medication reminders and documentation in EMR.
• Follow service plan and support resident independence.
• Record daily care notes and update activities in EMR.
• Demonstrate Sun Health Mission and Values.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Caregiver Training Program (NCIA) ALTP hours

Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Adult CPR and First Aid Card

AZ 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 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.

Schedule:

Wed 12pm-6pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 6am-6pm

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 Mission and Values.

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

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• 401k with immediate vesting and up to 4% employer match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network.
• Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need.

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

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.

Salary: $19.15 - $21.14 per hour