Pay Rate: $20.00-$23.00 Hourly
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Schedule: 4/2 rotation (2 days 7am-3pm & 2 days 3pm-11pm).
To provide personal assistance and care to Pitzer Lodge residents as indicated by the activities of daily living to enable the residents to remain independent longer. The Pitzer Caregiver works with the entire Pitzer team to build a sense of team and create an environment based on the needs of the residents always providing support, friendship and kindness to all residents and team members.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist residents in physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
Assist with personal needs of residents such as dressing, laundry, transferring from bed to wheelchair with appropriate assistance, and assistance to planned activities and meals.
Assist in creating a homelike atmosphere by building and maintaining strong, meaningful relationships with the residents and greeting guests and visitors in a professional manner.
Monitor physical/safety hazards of Pitzer buildings, lock/unlocking doors as necessary.
Review assignments prior to leaving the shift to assure call lights are within reach and residents are safe and comfortable.
Proactively support the achievement of all team and organizational goals.
Maintain current CA Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
Maintain a current first aid card.
Possess a genuine concern and interest for the residents.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
One year prior experience as caregiver in a community care or skilled nursing facility preferred.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in a variety of circumstances and make sound judgments.
Ability to report to work on time and complete the assigned work shift.
