Caregiver

  We are looking for a Caregiver for our Gardens Memory Care Center & The Cedars Assisted Living that will fit the Rowntree Gardens Community. Ours is a community built on the highest respect for every person and unwavering integrity guided by our faith. We consider everyone in our community to be a member of our extended family including staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Giving showers to community members as scheduled or needed.
• Assist community members with dressing and grooming.
• Documenting that shower was given or that community members refused to have shower.
• Transporting community members to Beauty shop at scheduled appointment time.
• Provide clean linen when appropriate.
• Make occupied/unoccupied bed.
• Comforting community members.
• One-on-one time with community member.

Safety:

• Ensures that residents are secured appropriately when transporting by wheelchair or stretcher.
• Assists patients in moving, sitting, or ambulating as necessary.
• Ensures that needed articles are within community members' reach (water, tissues, etc.)
• Ensures that side rails are used only as directed by physician order and care plan.
• Helps to ensure that the resident rooms remain free of clutter.
• Helps to ensure floors are dry-- wipe up spills immediately, and pick up objects, which could cause residents to fall.
• Ensure good lighting in halls and bathrooms.

Infection Control:

• Uses good hand-washing, aseptic techniques, and universal precautions.
• Helps keep the unit clean.
• Serves food to community members using prescribed diets.
• Attending required in-service education programs, staff and department meetings.
• Supporting and adhering to Nursing Service and Administrative policies and procedures.
• Relating all community member's questions/requests to supervisor.
• Staying available and accessible at all times when on duty.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and requested by the Director that are within the scope of this position.

Job Specification:

Memory Care:

• Part-Time PM Shift (2pm-10pm)

• on call, includes weekends

Assisted Living:

• Part-Time PM Shift (2pm-10pm)

•   At least 3 days a week, includes weekends

Experience:

• 1 year experience working in Memory Care or Assisted Living

Due to California State regulations we are required to have all of our applicant’s pass a Background Check, Physical, and TB test.