Inspired Living Partner- (Memory Care) -CNA

Holbrooklife; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior care community is seeking a Memory Care Direct Caregiver in Decatur, Georgia. The role involves providing exceptional care to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a positive and safe environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience with senior citizens, and a willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of residents while delivering best-in-class service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old or 17 with a CNA program.
• 1+ year of experience in senior care facilities.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and care plans.
• Document health status and report incidents promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in resident areas.
• Promote the wellbeing of residents through engagement.

Skills

Experience with senior citizens

Customer service

Ability to engage and interact with others

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA Certification (preferred)

Job description

Description

The Memory Care Direct Caregiver is primarily responsible for providing best-in-class resident care and support and facilitate a positive physical, social, emotional and spiritual environment for residents.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, escorting, medication supervision and other functions designated in the resident’s plan of care.
• Complete tasks, as directed, including taking and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration, and monthly weights and blood pressures; document in the resident’s chart using approved charting criteria.
• Report immediately to supervisor, and/or family, all accidents or incidents; record necessary information on appropriate forms and render immediate first aid.
• Assist residents at meals by serving the meal, helping with menu selection as necessary, delivering meals to rooms as necessary and laundering of table lines on designated shift.
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Resident's Rights; and promptly report all residents' complaints, accidents and incidents to supervisor.
• Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents.
• Understand and comply with Universal Precautions, following infection control standards for the community, hazardous waste policies and all safety rules.
• Ensure cleanliness of resident rooms and all areas of the community.
• Maintain safety and security of the residents by making scheduled rounds on designated shift.
• Maintain high standard of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the designated uniform and nametag when working.
• Assist in maintaining the total wellbeing of the residents served by promoting the concept of mind, body and spirit.

Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 18 years old OR at least 17 years old with successful completion of a vocational CNA program.
• Have at least one year of experience working with senior citizens in a nursing facility, hospital, assisted living community or private home.
• Have previous experience caring for residents in a memory care environment (preferred).
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification preferred.
• Effectively read, write, speak and understand English.
• Be committed to and passionate about serving customers and delivering best-in-class service.
• Continuously look for opportunities to “WOW” customers; always willing to go that “extra mile.”
• Have patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude towards older adults and their families.
• Possess the ability to effectively and professionally engage, interact and collaborate with residents, residents’ families, associates, etc.
• Have the ability, availability and willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays as business needs/schedule dictate and work during inclement weather conditions.
• Be able to perform the physical functions of the role which include: frequently support up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift/carry up to 30 pounds, frequently kneel, bend, and reach.
• Be willing to take, and able to pass, a drug screen, TB test and physical.
• Be willing to consent to, and able to pass, a criminal background check.