Memory Care - Care Partner/Caregiver - 2nd Shift
Company: Carlton Senior Living
Location: Elk Grove
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
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Our starting wage range is $17-$20/hour with additional pay for the
Overnight NOC shift. We also offer amazing benefits including
Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Employee Referral Bonuses,
and so much more!: PM Shifts: 2PM to 10:15PM JOB SUMMARY: Working
as a Memory Care, Care Partner/Caregiver, you will follow a care
plan and assist our residents affected by dementia in the
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including but not limited to:
continence care, showering, grooming, dressing, transfer, and meal
assistance. You will also provide emotional support and enrichment
while monitoring the residents health and notifying management of
any changes in condition. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Regular and
predictable attendance is an essential function of the job. *
Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including,
but not limited to: continence care, showering, grooming, transfer
assistance, and meal assistance. * Follow a care plan and document
provided care accordingly. * Read, follow and sign any care plans
and posted messages and/or updates during each shift. * Provide
emotional support and enrichment to the residents. * Monitor
residents health and inform management/direct supervisor of any
concerns or change in condition. * Enhance the lives of older
adults by assisting them with patience and respect. * Embrace
teamwork and collaboration among all staff. * Remain up to date on
all company-provided trainings. * Attend periodic staff meetings
and in- -- service training and mandatory meetings as required. *
During your shift, utilize a company-provided phone to access care
plans and chart care accordingly. * Keep any internal charts
current, know of each residents needs, and report all observed
physical and emotional changes in residents to the Shift Manager. *
Report should occur by the end of the shift and should be
documented in the changeover notes, unless immediate intervention
is needed. * Observe Residents Rights, as posted within the
facility. Promptly respond to resident calls for assistance. * In
Emergency situations, assist residents according to the Emergency
Plan of the facility. * Maintain a cooperative and cheerful
attitude when relating to residents or their guests. * Assist
residents with daily recreational activities, including crafts,
games, music and exercise and encourage participation. * Know the
location and disposition of all residents (under direct care) at
all times during shift. * Ensure that all residents remain
clean/dignified/presentable at all times. * Assist with dressing,
applying makeup, combing hair, cleaning eyeglasses, and assisting
with other personal grooming tasks as needed. * Keep residents
rooms in proper order throughout the day, including tidying rooms,
making beds, and putting clothes away. Assist residents by
providing for their comfort, safety enjoyment. * Follow proper
elopement and safety protocol. * Promotes appropriate levels of
independence in resident care and demonstrates awareness of safety
for both resident and self in providing care. QUALIFICATIONS: * Be
18 years of age or older and pass a criminal background check
(California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Section 87411). *
Respectful and professional interpersonal skills. * Dependable,
reliable, and flexible regarding scheduling and shifts. * Ability
to read and comprehend basic instruction. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee
is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; and talk or hear. * The employee is occasionally
required to, stoop, kneel, bend over, reach overhead, push, and
pull. * The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35
pounds. (Lift Assist Devices are utilized in circumstances where
heavier weight needs to be lifted and/or moved) * Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust
focus. * The employee is required to have visual and hearing acuity
sufficient enough to assess employee and resident safety and
ability may be required to assist in the evacuation of residents
during emergency situations. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: * Minimum
high school education or GED. * One month related experience or
training preferred, but not required. * One year of experience
working with individuals affected by dementia preferred, but not
required. * Equivalent combination of education and experience. *
CNA preferred, but not required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,
REGISTRATIONS: * Current First Aid/CPR Certification (obtained
through community) * Current health screen/Physical, negative TB
screening, and negative Covid screening (obtained through
community) * Current Criminal Record Clearance/DOJ Background Check
and fingerprinting (obtained through community) * Drivers License
or Valid State ID. * COVID-19 Considerations * Carlton Senior
Living is committed to protecting our team members and residents
from COVID-19. All new team members must provide proof of COVID-19
vaccination booster or valid exemption due to Qualifying Medical
Reasons or Religious Beliefs subject to legal requirements.
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