Resident Caregiver & Activity Aide

Senior Pharmacy Services; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Creek Assisted Living is hiring compassionate caregivers to assist residents with daily living activities and care needs, including meals, mobility, and safety. The role supports residents and works with a care team to follow individualized plans.

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour. Applicants should be reliable, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a busy environment; some training and RN-delegated medication tasks are part of the job.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or 0-3 months related experience.
• Other field and position related skills, qualifications and training desirable.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to make quick decisions in life threatening situations.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Dedication to detail and reporting.

Responsibilities

• serves meals and assists residents with meal time needs
• accompanies residents on shopping trips and instructs and counsels residents in purchase of personal items
• aids staff in administering therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games, to residents
• redirects disruptive residents to prevent injury to themselves and others
• observes and documents residents’ behaviors, such as speech production, and feeding patterns to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals
• attends to routine Activities of Daily Living (ADL) of residents
• gives medications as prescribed by physician with RN delegation
• takes and records weight and vital signs with RN delegation
• engages with residents and participates with activities, programs and socials, both scheduled and non-scheduled
• ensures the safety and well-being of the resident at all times
• follows residents’ service plans as written and properly documented as required
• reports and documents emergency incidents
• attends mandatory training and in-service meetings and complete continuing education requirements

Skills

Multitasking

Decision making

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Spring Creek Assisted Living is hiring compassionate caregivers to assist residents with daily living activities and care needs, including meals, mobility, and safety. The role supports residents and works with a care team to follow individualized plans.

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour. Applicants should be reliable, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a busy environment; some training and RN-delegated medication tasks are part of the job.