Certified Caregiver (Evening/Part Time)

Arbor Ridge; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

401k with company match

Flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Same Day Pay (through RAIN instant pay

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The Goodman Group is seeking a Certified Caregiver for our Peoria community. This on-site, part-time role provides routine daily care and medication services in a respectful, resident-centered manner according to care plans.

Essential duties include ADL support, safe transfers, incident reporting, and promoting activities while adhering to safety, infection control, and documentation standards. Prior home care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Prefer 6 months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility.
• Assist with moving and transferring residents using safe techniques.
• Communicate information to a supervisor promptly and accurately.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices.
• Encourage socialization and participation in activities and outings.
• Respond promptly to resident needs and requests for care.
• Observe resident changes and report to nurse.
• Follow infection control practices and safety guidelines.
• Maintain documentation of care and medications as required.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Stamina

Observation

Education

Experience in home care (preferred)

Tools

Facility EHR

Job description

Clinical Services Multiple Shifts $17-20/hour

Wage

$17-20/hour

Shift

Multiple Shifts

Term

Part-time

Onsite

Community Information

Ridges at Peoria Senior Living has been part of the Peoria community for more than 20 years. Here, team members serve a range of lifestyles and care levels, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, and seasonal stays. We take pride in delivering Platinum Service, our commitment to put residents and their families at the heart of everything we do. Join our team and come see why our team members consistently place Ridges at Peoria Senior Living above other communities as a great place to work.

Enjoy the total rewards of competitive pay plus benefit options such as healthcare insurance, 401k with company match, flexible scheduling, generous Paid Time Off, Same Day Pay (through RAIN instant pay), tuition reimbursement, professional development, along with so much more!

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Job Ad

The Certified Caregiver plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to provide residents with routine daily care and medication services in a caring and respectful manner in accordance with the assessment and service plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) tasks, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility maintaining resident dignity and respect and in accordance with all policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.
• Assist with moving and transferring residents into and out of bed, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. following all safety/lifting and transferring techniques.
• Communicate appropriate information (including incident reports information) and any observed or suspected resident change of condition to a supervisor immediately.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Encourage residents to socialize and participate in scheduled activities and outings and assist with those activities as needed.
• Respond promptly and courteously to all resident alerts, needs and/or requests for care, and provide assistance with care as needed.
• Observe emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the nurse.
• Follow and promote personal safety precautions and a safe environment for residents by observing infection control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the nurse or management.
• Check each resident per service schedule to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Ensure resident safety by assisting in the performance of fire or other safety drills.
• Assist medications according to health care provider instructions following the Medication Administration Record and within the scope of your certification.
• Maintain accurate documentation of medication administration, medication effectiveness and any noted side effects, in accordance with established policy and procedures, standards of care and applicable state/federal regulations. Report any adverse reactions or side effects to supervisor or Director of Nursing.
• Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Critical Skills

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job to ensure resident privacy.
• Knowledge/proficiency of facility EHR.

Education and Experience

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Prefer 6 months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.

Physical Requirements - The Physical activities of this position involve:

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds; moving, lifting or transferring of residents may involve lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift and carry to a height of 3 feet, push and pull to a distance of 5 feet.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit and reach.

Cognitive Requirements - The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are:

• Executes tasks independently.
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively verbally.
• Ability to concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions.
• Hearing alertness.

Environmental Requirements - An individual in this position may be exposed to:

• Ambient room temperatures and lighting.

Other Requirements -

• n/a

Platinum Service is characterized by a high level of responsiveness delivered in a competent, timely and caring way. Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to our residents by following the principles of our Platinum Service program.

Conclusion

All employees are expected to follow all policies and procedures. These policies and procedures can be found in the employee handbook, department policy and procedure manuals and with your supervisor. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Acknowledgement

I understand this job description and its requirements, and that I am expected to complete all job-related duties as assigned. I understand the essential functions may be altered from time to time.

By signing below, I acknowledge I am able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. If I require a reasonable accommodation, I will inform the recruiter/hiring manager, my manager, or Human Resources and agree to participate in the interactive process to discuss possible accommodations.

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The Goodman Group

This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, national origin or other protected statuses.