Arizona Certified Caregiver at Avana Assisted Living

Job Description

Job Description

Avana Assisted Living  is looking for experienced certified caregivers to join our team in providing quality care in a specially-designed, 10-resident luxury assisted living home in south Tempe. Join our Avana family and share your talents with a supportive, experienced, collaborative, fun team and amazing residents!

Hiring AZ certified caregivers for full time and part time 12 hour shifts. Looking for day shift 7am-7pm Sunday-Saturday

Must have all current documents prior to interview- AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card, AZ Caregiver Certification, In Person - CPR/ First Aid, TB Test & Food Handlers Card.

Please send resume and documents to View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for fulfilling daily, weekly and monthly job checklist duties and other assigned duties.
• Understand the resident’s alert status including changes of condition and what to be aware of concerning the resident; Report changes immediately to your manager.
• Reads, understands and appropriately documents reports.
• Understand and agree to follow the resident’s service plan and keep updated as care needs change.
• Assists with all care needs the resident may have as directed on the individual resident’s service plan.
• Assist with dining room service (set up, serve, clean up)
• Re-stocks the resident’s incontinent supplies & notify when supplies are getting low.
• Collects and disposes of trash in designated receptacles.
• Wash, dry, fold and put away resident personal laundry as scheduled and as needed.
• Observes residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, or behavioral condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or unusual occurrences, and reports promptly to your manager.
• Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities, and assists with those activities as needed.
• Makes resident beds, empties resident garbage, and tidies resident rooms daily and as needed.
• Maintains resident clothing and clothing closet in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Cleans dining room tables and chairs after meals and snacks.
• Prompting and Assisting residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, etc.
• Help clients with mobility, including lifting and transferring them safely as needed.
• Administer first aid when necessary and maintain a safe environment for residents.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect the dignity of all residents.
• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on resident’s chart.
• Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication.
• Takes vital signs or observes residents to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares reports or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Receives supply of ordered medications for administration to residents.
• Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of shift and records on appropriate forms. Notifies management immediately of any discrepancies.
• Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
• Monitors for effectiveness of PRN medications and reports and documents outcomes.
• Provide assistance with the cleanliness of the medication room, supply closets, laundry room, pantry, bedroom/bathrooms and all other areas of the house.
• Understands and adheres to the guidelines of “Residents Rights”.
• Attends periodic in-services and staff meetings
• Deep cleaning of the facility
• Completing nightly checklist.
• Filling out Daily Communication Notes for each resident

Qualifications and Essential Functions:

• An Arizona Caregiver Certification is required.
• Knowledge of ADLs and patient observation techniques.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR is required
• Must have a fingerprint clearance card and 2 step negative TB test
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others are essential traits for success in this role.
• Ability to lift residents safely and perform physical tasks associated with caregiving.
• Standing for long periods of time.
• Communication with team members, families and residents.
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
• Resident oriented and friendly.
• Prioritization and time management skills.
• Working quickly without compromising quality.
• Working in a  Non-Smoking Environment.
• Awake Staff Overnight - lights are on. 
• TEAM WORK! 

Apply today and learn more about the wonderful opportunities for learning, career growth, and sense of family and caring we have at Avana Assisted Living!

Job Type: Full-time & Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 24 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shifts

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Care giving: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• ARIZONA Caregiver Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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