Caregiver (PM Shift) - Tharon Group
Placentia, CA 92870
About the Job
Caregiver- PM Shift, Full time and Part time positions available.
Crescendo Senior Living is looking for caregivers. If you love Assisted Living and have a heart for seniors, we'd love to meet you!
We are a small, assisted living community conveniently located in Placentia California.
Summary:
Crescendo Senior Living is looking for caregivers. If you love Assisted Living and have a heart for seniors, we'd love to meet you!
We are a small, assisted living community conveniently located in Placentia California.
Summary:
- Administers care in the community, assists 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, housekeeping, laundry, 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.
- 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 logsheet regarding the client’s status and care, including but not limited to: monitoring resident 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/ADL’s, environmental orientation, dining services, life enrichment programs, and other care services assigned, 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 their 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, including lights, locking doors, securing garage and guidelines regarding visitors.
- Participates in educational programs as required.
- Evacuate client from the residence safely and rapidly if necessary, in an emergency.
- Communicate with the Caregiver Coordinator regarding the client’s status, maintenance or supplies and personnel issues, concerns or suggestions.
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.
- Experience with dementia residents preferred.
- Meet continuing education requirements and certifications on job classification and position, including state requirements.
- Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately.
Source : Tharon Group
