On-Call Caregiver

Cascade Aids Project; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade AIDS Project’s Our House facility in Portland seeks an On-Call Caregiver to deliver direct resident care and environmental support on an as-needed basis, working with the Licensed Nurse to assist with ADLs and mobility for residents living with HIV.

You will maintain accurate records, promote dignity and independence, attend staff meetings, and help keep the facility clean. DHS background check and required certifications must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience providing home care/caregiving or satisfactory completion of onsite training.
• First Aid, CPR and Food handler's certification within first 30 days of hire.
• Pass DHS background check.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for resident ADL's as directed by the service plan and Licensed nurse on duty
• Maintains accurate records of ADL's provided or omitted in each resident’s electronic record.
• Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident’s dignity, independence, and choice.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-services. All staff must complete 12 in-service hours per year.
• Maintains a neat, clean facility, including common living spaces as well as individual resident areas.
• Interacts with residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors in ways that reflect the values of the Our House workplace mission statement.

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Our House - Portland, OR 97214Position Type: On-CallSalary Range: $23.17 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Any

The Our House Residential Care Facility (RCF) is a 14-room facility with a team of expert clinicians who work with people living with HIV who are having difficulty managing independent living. By tailoring nursing, social services, and therapeutic everyday activities our clients and residents are able to define what ‘living well’ means to them. Prism Health, Our House, Tod’s Corner and Esthers Pantry are all apart of CAP. To learn more about us please visitCAP Northwest, Prism Health andOur House.

Our House and CAP are excited to announce that we are hiring an On-Call Caregiver.The Caregiver is responsible for direct resident care as well as environmental care of the facility on an as-needed basis. They collaborate with the Licensed Nurse as a team to ensure that all the resident activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, hygiene, toileting, feeding, and mobility, are met. Communicating with outside providers and a multidisciplinary team to ensure care coordination over various shifts.

On-call staff fills in open shifts as needed and available. This position is responsible for working within the framework of the interdisciplinary team approach to provide direct resident care as well as dietary care and environmental care of the facility as needed by performing the following duties. This is a non-management, non-union-represented position.

The starting pay for this position is$23.17.

Who You Are

• Ability to pass DHS background check. (Potential Disqualifying Conviction List)
• High school diploma or GED
• One year of experience providing home care/caregiving or satisfactory completion of onsite training at Our House.
• Frist Aid, CPR and Food handlers certified within first 30 days of hire.
• Basic computer skills
• Motivation to work with persons with HIV/AIDS who require all levels of care.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for resident ADL's as directed by the service plan and Licensed nurse on duty
• Maintains accurate records of ADL's provided or omitted in each resident’s electronic record.
• Provides direct resident care while promoting the resident’s dignity, independence, and choice.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-services. All staff must complete 12 in-service hours per year.
• Maintains a neat, clean facility, including common living spaces as well as individual resident areas.
• Interacts with residents, staff, volunteers, and visitors in ways that reflect the values of the Our House workplace mission statement.

Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We comply with all relevant anti-discrimination laws.