Part Time Evening Caregiver-Assisted Living

We are seeking a compassionate Caregiver to join our team and provide residents with routine daily care services in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with their assessment and service plan.

Schedule

Part Time, Evening shift: 3:00pm–11:15pm. Weekends and holidays required.

Pay

$18–$23 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan options (medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage)
• FSA & HSA account options
• Access to health care and mental health e-visits
• $10k life insurance coverage (basic) plus supplemental insurance options
• Paycheck advances with Rain Instant Pay
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement with Rasmussen College
• Team member referral bonus
• Shift differentials
• LifeMart employee discounts
• OnShift Engage bonuses and incentives
• Generous paid time off and discounted travel accommodations

Benefits are available to eligible employees who enroll in a medical insurance plan. Eligibility may vary by position, average hours worked, length of service, and/or location.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL) tasks—bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and mobility—while maintaining resident dignity and respect and following all policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
• Assist with moving and transferring residents into and out of bed, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., using proper safety/lifting and transferring techniques.
• Communicate appropriate information (including incident reports) and any observed or suspected resident change of condition to a supervisor immediately.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Encourage residents to socialize and participate in scheduled activities and outings; provide assistance with those activities as needed.
• Respond promptly and courteously to all resident alerts, needs, and/or requests for care; provide assistance as needed.
• Observe emotional condition of each resident and promptly report all changes to the nurse.
• Follow and promote personal safety precautions and a safe environment for residents by observing infection control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the nurse or management.
• Check each resident per service schedule to ensure personal care needs are being met in accordance with their wishes.
• Ensure resident safety by assisting in the performance of fire or other safety drills.
• Perform other essential job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Six months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility preferred.
• Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Tactful communication with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset individuals within the facility.
• Effective communication skills for supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job to ensure resident privacy.
• Knowledge and proficiency in facility electronic health records (EHR).

Skills

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring residents may require lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift and carry to a height of 3 feet, push and pull to a distance of 5 feet.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach.
• Fine motor skills.
• Executes tasks independently.
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively verbally.
• Ability to concentrate on moderate details with frequent interruptions.
• Visual acuity and hearing alertness.

Working Conditions

• Tasks may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Exposure to ambient room temperatures and lighting.
• Adherence to Platinum Service® principles, characterized by high responsiveness delivered in a competent, timely, and caring way.