Caregiver - Crescendo Senior Living
Placentia, CA 92870
About the Job
Crescendo Senior Living is looking for full time caregivers. If you love Assisted Living and have a heart for seniors, we'd love to meet you! We are an assisted living community conveniently located in Placentia California.
Summary:
Administers care in the community, assists multiple residents by performing assigned tasks, and assists any caregiving personnel when necessary by performing the following duties.
Summary:
Administers care in the community, assists multiple residents by performing assigned tasks, and assists any caregiving personnel when necessary by performing the following duties.
Specific Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing Resident services and other duties as assigned. Duties include personal services, activities of daily living, social-recreational activities, life enrichment, meal services, and other tasks as needed for Resident care and service delivery.
Responsible for providing Resident services and other duties as assigned. Duties include personal services, activities of daily living, social-recreational activities, life enrichment, meal services, and other tasks as needed for Resident care and service delivery.
Primary Essential Job Duties:
- Administers care to residents in accordance with established plans of care or communicated by the wellness director, administrator, or other community personnel.
- Communicate with the Wellness Director regarding the client’s status, maintenance or supplies, and personnel issues, concerns, or suggestions.
- Reviews, updates, and maintains Caregiver’s notes on a daily basis.
- Adheres to and conveys the philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for Residents.
- Performs duties listed on the Caregiver’s log sheet regarding the client’s status and care, including but not limited to monitoring resident's overall health and well-being, personal hygiene, assistance with commode; showers, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, lifting, cleaning, bathing, escorting to meals and activities, bringing meals to room.
- Assists with activities of daily living/ADLs, while encouraging self-care and independence.
- Maintains a clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for Residents, staff, and visitors.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics consistently in accordance with training procedures, transfers, and ambulates residents in a safe manner.
- Assists with vital signs and weight monitoring monthly or more frequently as required for all Residents and completes all required documentation.
- Puts Resident Service First: Ensures that Residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere, which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
- Assists with individual Resident and group social recreational activities.
- Arrives before shift to perform a “handover” exchange of information regarding the status of the client, reviews of notes, convey messages and memos to be updated by outgoing Caregiver, and follow procedures.
- Maintains security of residence according to established procedures and guidelines.
- Participates in training programs as required.
- Evacuate the client from the residence safely and rapidly if necessary, in an emergency.
Job Qualifications:
- Must be active on the OK Nurse Aide Registry.
- A minimum of one year experience in working with older adults as a personal care assistant is preferred.
- Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred. High school diploma or GED required.
- At least 18 years old, or older if required per the state regulations.
- Meet continuing education requirements and certifications on job classification and position, including state requirements.
- Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately.
Source : Crescendo Senior Living
