Memory Care CAREGIVER

Memory Care Caregiver

Capital Manor Retirement - Salem, OR 97304

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified and fantastic caregiver to provide care to our seniors here at Capital Manor in Memory Care. We currently have a Sunday through Thursday 10:00pm to 6:30am position available. This is a brand-new state of the art memory care building that you have to see to believe! If you are looking for a rewarding job, a great place to work and want to be part of a team apply today!

Capital Manor offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package, including:

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• PTO (paid time off)
• Paid holidays, including the most important holiday of all, your birthday!
• Exercise facilities, including a swimming pool
• Education reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• On-site Bistro
• Room for professional growth and wage increases
• Set schedule with 2 days in a row off; accrual of paid time off

Capital Manor is an equal opportunity employer.

If you want to be an integral part of a true community, apply today!

The caregiver provides routine service and care to residents in accordance with the established standards of care procedures, and as directed by the Licensed Nurse, Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.

Essential Job Duties:

• Support the mission, homelike environment, philosophy, policies and procedures of CM in all responsibilities, actions and communications, including safety and fire policies and precautions.
• Work at all times within and under the scope or standards defined and required by any facility licensure for this position, as well as Capital Manor specific training, policies, and procedures.
• Follow each resident's service plan with provision of care, supporting their abilities
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for successfully performing the duties of Caregiver.
• Encourage residents and provide environment for success in meeting their highest level of participation and independence while fostering resident's right to choose.
• Utilize and respond promptly to all call lights and alarms. Log onto iAlert system at the beginning of shift and return at the end of shift.
• Assist and encourage residents to participate in socialization and activities.
• Assist and support residents with all ADL's and individualized needs.
• Take vital signs and obtain weights as directed by licensed nurse or team leader.
• Obtain and record input/output as directed by licensed nurse or team leader.
• Help with meal preparation and serve food as needed.
• Assist with cleaning Resident equipment and basic household chores.
• Monitor and document behaviors as specified for individual residents. Communicate changes in resident behavior to LN. Notify the appropriate coordinator if behavior monitoring requires updating.
• Collect specimens as instructed (i.e., urine, stools, etc.).
• Make beds and change linens, straighten apartment with residents' permission, empty garbage as needed and maintain hygienic standards in bathrooms and with personal grooming tools.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
• Assist residents in preparing for medical tests and social activities (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, church services, etc.).

• Assist residents with un-packing, labeling, and taking inventory of their personal possessions upon admission.
• Receive and provide resident information when arriving or leaving assigned area with other caregivers.
• Attend huddle/stand up whenever possible.
• Read the communication book, 24-hour report changes, all service plans and service plan changes for all residents upon reporting for duty or when assuming assignment.
• Perform documentation as necessary/required (i.e., completing monitoring forms, charting, etc.).
• Assist with developing individualized service plans and participate in service plan reviews as instructed.
• Responsible for keeping current on required state and facility training
• Other duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, assessments, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Relate to residents in a calm, non-confrontational way, with respect, offering love and security, seeking to enhance the resident's self-esteem in a positive way.
• Participate in inspections made by authorized government agencies.
• Work as a team member, express ideas and concerns related to resident behavior, ADLs, and activities.
• Encourage new staff members to learn and express ideas concerning resident ADL participation, behavioral needs, and activities.
• Allow for flexibility in relation to residents' daily needs. Be adaptable to continual changes in resident needs, varying approaches to meet those needs, and assignment changes to meet continual changes of residents.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and apply new information to job performance.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs, in-service meetings, and other meetings, completing state mandated hours of continuing education, as required/directed.
• Use personal protective equipment and procedures including use of gloves, bagging out soiled linen and garbage, frequent handwashing, alcohol gel, placing bags of soiled linen and items in appropriate receptacles.
• Report hazardous conditions/equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Report all accidents, incidents, changes of condition, new symptoms or behaviors, timely to the supervisor.
• Working beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions/shifts if possible.
• Work harmoniously with all personnel, professional and non-professional, in all departments of CM.
• Work independently, displaying flexibility, personal integrity, patience, enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition.
• Deal tactfully with residents, family members, personnel, and all visitors at CM.
• Maintain open communication and relationships with the residents, their families, to adequately plan for the residents' needs.
• Notify charge nurse or coordinator when resident is in need of personal items.
• Preserve the residents' dignity and self-respect at all times.
• Assure that residents' personal and property rights are observed at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.
• Assist in creating and maintaining an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, choice, individual success, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout Capital Manor.
• Abides by the standards and procedures of the Capital Manor Compliance and Ethics program.

Hospitality Focus

Capital Manor fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

1. We greet residents, employees, and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We embrace and value our differences.
7. We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
8. We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; preferred one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess or be willing to get a Food Handlers card and first aid certification.
• A CNA must possess a current unencumbered license to practice as a CNA in Oregon

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently