Memory Care Caregiver - The Carrington at Lincolnwood

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

For over 37 years, Senior Resource Group-SRG has been an innovator in the development and operation of senior living communities across the USA. Our experience and passion has helped us win many awards for innovative community design, excellent service and exceptional care. 

Why You'll Love Working Here
We invest in our team members with competitive pay, paid training, career growth opportunities, PTO, a 401(k) with company match, discounted meals, referral bonuses, and benefits that support your success both on and off the job.

Job Description

In partnership with the health services team, Memory Care Caregiver is responsible for assisting the residents in Memory Care in all areas of care, engagement, and dining as assigned by the Enliven Director, or designee.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and conveys the SRG philosophy of person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality.
• Maintains a professional appearance, manner, and approach while on duty.
• Wears name tag, uniform and adheres to SRG cell phone policy.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled per community policies and procedures
• Receives report from the previous shift, reads Care Staff Assignment and End of Shift report for information and changes before providing resident care.
• Completes incident reports when needed.
• Sign out and carry equipment such as radio, tablet, and keys at onset of shift.
• Documents care given via CareStream; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Provides report to oncoming shift and documents on the End of Shift Report and CareStream before going off shift.
• Answers resident call lights, door, and resident alarms promptly
• Provides resident assistance with activities of daily living, encouraging, and promoting residents’ self-care to the extent possible as needed or assigned
• Assist residents with meals, housekeeping, and laundry services as needed, requested or assigned.
• Sets up dining room, serves food, and cleans up dining and kitchen area.
• Conducts engagement as assigned, encourages and assists residents in individual and group program activities.
• Maintains a clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Provides high quality resident care and recommends ways to improve quality.
• Observes for changes in resident physical or mental status and communicates to the Enliven Director, LVN/LPN, and/or manager on duty.
• Responds promptly to residents, staff, or visitor emergencies, follows policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows policies and procedures for infection control.
• Familiar with fire, missing person, and other emergency procedures; follows community policy and procedures detailed in the fire and disaster plans.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality with resident and family information.
• Attend and participate in training and team meetings as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• CNA or experience as a caregiver
• High school diploma or GED
• First Aid / CPR Certification required
• Experience with Yardi, eMAR, Schedule Pop, ADP, or other relevant platforms.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Senior Resource Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position. 

Note to Applicants: Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of Senior Resource Group unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular office in accordance with applicable state and local law.