Caregiver | CNA

Job Description

Job Description:\n\nAt Vista, our team members are valued, respected, appreciated, and empowered. We are not just filling positions — we are inviting people to become part of a purpose-driven work family where exceptional care, meaningful relationships, and personal growth matter every day. If you are looking for more than a job, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. VistaSpringsLiving.com/career-opportunities A message from Lou Andriotti, CEO of Vista Springs There are plenty of job postings, job boards, and advertisements out there. But at Vista Springs, we are asking something a little different: What are you really looking for in your next career move? If you are looking for more than a job, we invite you to come meet us. Vista Springs is a professional work family where people are trusted, supported, empowered, and encouraged to grow. We are building something meaningful together – a Full of Life community where our team members make a real difference in the lives of others every day. This is not just about filling positions. It is about inviting the right people to become part of a movement – a supportive, high performance, learning organization where team members, residents, families, and leaders all work together to achieve elevated outcomes. We want people who care. People who want to learn. People who want to be part of something uplifting. People who understand that meaningful work can change the lives of those we serve – and also change us. We want you to think of it as an opportunity to find a fair, meaningful, and rewarding career with a company that cares about you, believes in your potential, and will trust and empower you to help us build something truly special. Come meet us. Come grow with us. Come help us create a Full of Life community. Vista Springs Careers Find Your Greater Purpose $16.50/hour Higher Pay for Passing Meds! Perfect Attendance Incentive for Full Time Employees: Equivalent to $1.00/hour more for hours worked, up to $40.00/week! Shift Pick-Up Bonuses, $2.00 per hour more for picking up a shift, stipulations apply. Pay on Demand! Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow! Shift Hours: 7:00 pm to 7:00 am (paid lunches for this shift only) Vista Springs offers many wonderful perks including, but not limited to: Heavily subsidized low cost major medical plan. Short Term Disability 401K Dental Vision Generous Paid Time Off Competitive Compensation Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance Legal Services Long-Term Care with Life Insurance Pet Health Daily Pay Option! Floating Holiday of Your Choice! Advancement Potential Catered Living/Active Lifestyle, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community Realize your full potential for career growth and professional excellence by bringing your full-self every day to thrive in our Joy in Work environment in one of our beautiful Award-winning purpose-built and master-planned communities. Be part of a dynamic and dedicated team. Working conditions: Full time/Part time Hours/days as assigned POSITION SUMMARY Provide comfort, safety and general supervision to residents by assisting them with activities of daily living and tending to their individual care needs while learning their unique preferences and personalities to assure a safe, protected, clean and orderly environment. JOB DUTIES Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Job Functions Arrive punctually at your scheduled shift time ready to work Understand, comply with and promote Resident Rights. Maintain confidentiality of resident health information as required by HIPAA Understand and comply with Universal precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety and sanitation practices and procedures. Ensure a safe environment for residents, visitors and co-workers. Provide resident care as outlined in resident care guide/service plan. Answer residents’ call signals. Respond to door alarms, fire alarms, etc. Complete daily charting and documentation as required. Observe and report resident behavior and condition changes (including food/liquid intake/output, vital signs, skin concerns, weight and signs of injury or neglect.) Obtain residents weight, vitals and conduct blood sugar checks as directed. Report results to the resident care manager/ resident care specialist. Adhere to procedures regarding equipment, cleaners and other hazardous materials and report incidents or accidents in a timely fashion. Attend mandatory in –service meetings and other continuing education opportunities as report incidents or accidents in a timely fashion. Attend mandatory in-service meetings and other continuing education opportunities as required. Display a caring, respectful and positive attitude when addressing residents, family members and co-workers. Other Functions and Responsibilities Capture ancillary supply costs for billable supplies provided to resident Clean up spills, soiled areas and other conditions as observed or directed. Perform general housekeeping and laundry duties as required. Assist with kitchen and dining room tasks associated with resident meals, including preparatory work, serving, cleaning up, and setting tables, taking out trash and other related duties as required. Participate in or lead leisure activities as planned by the Life Engagement team. Assist and remind residents to participate in activities. Perform other duties as requested within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accounts for his/her actions Customer Oriented: Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. Ethical: Demonstrates conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards Respectful: Displays a caring, respectful and positive attitude when addressing residents, family members and co-workers. Honest/ integrity: Is truthful and seen as credible in the workplace. Relationship Building: Effectively builds relationships with residents and co-workers. Reliability: Is dependable and trustworthy Responsible: Is held accountable or answerable for ones conduct. Creativity: Seeks ways to improve all aspects of the job; brainstorms to develop suggestions and new ideas Communication: Communicates openly and honestly and with tact; promotes cooperation, trust and open exchange of ideas; treats others with respect; expresses facts and thoughts in writing in a clear and organized way; resolves conflicts in a positive way. Time Management: Effectively prepares and uses a ‘to do ‘list; allocates time to planning, thinking and mapping out tasks; controls time spent in attending meetings and controls interruptions. SKILLS & ABILITIES Education and Experience High school Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), no prior experience necessary Computer Skills Must have basic knowledge of operating a computer and familiarity with Word, Excel and Outlook in a windows environment. Certificates & Licenses First aid and CPR training Other Requirements On the job training PHYSICAL DEMANDS Stand C Lift/Carry Transfer Walk C 10 lbs. or less O Sit O 11-20 lbs. F Reach Outward F 21-50 lbs. F Reach Above Shoulder F 51-100 lbs. F Climb N Over 100 lbs. N Squat or Kneel F Push/ Pull Bend F 12 lbs. or less F Twist F 13-25 lbs. O 26-40 lbs. F 41-100 lbs. O Over 100 lbs. N N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity form 33% -66% of the time (2.5-5.5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Other Physical Requirements Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception) Sense of Sound (Must hear) Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gate Belt) Use of Hoyer to lift/transfer resident 51-100 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees may be exposed to odors and other unpleasant surroundings, residents that may become combative; there may be frequent overtime and schedule changes. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contact of employment, and company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.