Float Pool Caregiver (FT Weekends) - North Metro

Suite Living Senior Care Inc; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical plans

PTO & paid holidays

Company paid Life & LTD

401k with up to 3% match

Job summary

Suite Living Senior Care is seeking CAREGIVERS to join our Float Pool Staff in the Twin Cities area. This role requires 1+ year of caregiving and CNA is a plus; travel to multiple Suite Living communities is a must. You will provide personal care and support across locations, with a schedule emphasizing weekends.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, mobility, medications reminders, and vital signs under RN delegation. Reliable transportation is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• At least 1 year of caregiving experience in a senior living or similar environment (CNA/NAR/RA/HHA).
• CNA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal cares (dressing, grooming, bathing, nail and foot care as instructed).
• Assist with toileting needs and incontinence products.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and use of transfer belts or devices.
• Assist with hearing aids and glasses; remind/administer medications as delegated by RN.
• Record vital signs and report changes to RN; document services per policy.
• Provide dignity, independence, and social interaction with residents; rotate between locations as needed.

Skills

1 year caregiver experience

CNA preferred

Reliable transportation

Travel to multiple locations

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

POSITION: CAREGIVER (FLOAT POOL STAFF)

COMPANY: Suite Living Senior Care

LOCATION(S): Must be willing and able to travel to all locations.

North Metro: Vadnais Heights, Roseville, Little Canada, North St, Paul, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, Ramsey, Forest Lake, Maple Grove, Plymouth

TYPE: Full Time, Weekends

SHIFT(S): Three 12-hr Weekend Shifts (7am-7pm)

BENEFITS:

We offer Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical plans, PTO, Paid Holidays, company paid Life and Long-Term Disability, 401k with up to 3% company match.

You must be at least 18 years of age for this direct care position.

Suite Living Senior Care is seeking qualified CAREGIVERS to join our Float Pool Staff! This is a great opportunity to gain experience and exposure to multiple communities in the Twin Cities area. It is required that you have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to our 18 Suite Living Communities. You will be expected to spend at least 1-3 months at ONE location before moving onto another (unless there is a critical staffing need elsewhere, we need to be able to call on you to assist.)

Our communities are 32-bed Memory Care + Assisted Living facilities. You must be a CNA or have at least ONE year of Caregiving experience in a Long Term Care or similar environment.

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing personal care and delegated nursing services designed to maintain the clients' physical and emotional wellbeing. The position will involve working at multiple locations in the region (regions to be determined or changed at employers' discretion).

As a Float Staff employee, you will be expected to rotate locations once per month, as well as travel to any Suite Living communities that need to utilize the Float Pool for staffing purposes.

Current Locations: Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Ramsey, Roseville, Vadnais Heights, Little Canada, North St. Paul, West St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville, Prior Lake, Shakopee, Spring Lake Park, Lakeville, Forest Lake, Eden Prairie, Rosemount and Maple Grove

RESPONSIBLITIES & DUTIES:

• Assist the resident with personal cares as identified in the assignment sheet/client care plan. These cares may include all or some of the following: assisting with dressing, grooming and oral cares; shampooing of hair; assisting with showering or bathing; rubbing with lotions; fingernail cares and foot cares if instructed to do so by an RN; redirection of a confused client, and other cares as assigned.
• Assisting the residents in the use of the commode, urinal, and toilet and with adult incontinence products as assigned.
• Assisting with ambulation and transfers, including proper use of a transfer belt and assistive devices and proper body mechanics to avoid injury.
• Assist in use of hearing aids and glasses for residents.
• Medication reminders, assistance or administration as delegated by RN.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration as instructed. Report changes or concerns to RN.
• Notify RN of any complaints or concerns raised by the resident, residents family member, or representative.
• Help each resident to reach and maintain his/her highest level of performance and independence. Must promote residents independence, not dependence, by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Establish rapport with residents, lead resident in activities as assigned and provide socialization and companionship to residents while performing assigned tasks.
• Assist with treatments as delegated the Register Nurse according to the client's individualized care plan or with therapy tasks as assigned by a licensed health professional.
• Observe resident and report to the LPN or RN changes in the residents physical and emotional condition, such as change in attitude, appearance, loss of appetite, weight, etc.
• Document services provided accurately and consistent with agency policies and complete all required paperwork in a timely and legible manner.
• Follow agency policies regarding safety rules and requirements and report any issues or concerns about your safety or any injuries immediately to the LPN or RN.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma required
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Caregiver in a Senior Living or similar environment (CNA/NAR/RA/HHA)
• CNA preferred, but not required
• Must have reliable transportation and availability to travel to ALL locations within North Metro or South Metro group of Suite Living Senior Care locations - this is an ABSOLUTE MUST.