Caregiver
Avista Senior Living · Ogden, UT · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Spring Gardens Assisted Living is seeking Caregivers to join their team in North Ogden, UT. **NO EXPERIENCE? WE WILL TRAIN YOU!** We offer meaningful work that makes a difference every day, focusing on exemplary service and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
- Read and implement care/activities of daily living (ADLs) according to the resident service plan within the scope of practice of certification or licensure
- Effectively works within professional scope of practice per state laws, regulations, and professional standards
- Responds to resident needs, pendant calls, and other community alarms in a timely manner
- Demonstrates empathy and develops caring rapport with residents
- Promotes resident independence and self-care
- Delivers care and services in accordance with individual service plan for all assigned residents
- Maintains accurate and complete records of care delivered
- Conducts a visual safety check on all assigned residents at the start of each shift and communicates resident status to the next shift
- Communicates change of condition in any resident to nursing in a timely and effective manner
- Completes incident reports accurately and timely
- Understands and promotes safety and infection control practices to prevent the spread of communicable illnesses
- Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment
- Recognizes, responds to, and reports concerns in resident's environment to ensure safety and comfort
- Demonstrates behavior that respects resident rights and promotes independence, regardless of race, religion, lifestyle, sexual preference, and disease process
- Addresses individual behavioral needs of the resident and identifies psychosocial needs
Qualifications
- Experience-preferred, willing to train
- Committed to health & safety
- Reliable
- Excellent communication and people skills
- A positive and compassionate attitude
- Physical stamina
- CPR certified, finger print card