Part-time Caregiver (PM Shift)
Rate: $15 - $16 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for providing personal assistance and routine daily care and services to residents in order to enhance the residents’ independence and quality of life.

• Assist with activities of daily living including assisting with resident self-administration of medications assigned, following facility protocol, licensing regulations and guidelines for both resident and employee safety.
• Provide safe transfers, positioning and turning of clients using effective body mechanics.
• Assist in culinary service as needed.
• Respond effectively to resident behavior. Use supportive communication in resident interactions including effective communication skills with residents who have sensory deficits.
• Maintain a safe environment by keeping the community safe, clean and comfortable; recognize environmental safety hazards, understand the methods to prevent on-the-job accidents and injuries.
• Demonstrate good practice of infection control principles by understanding the infectious process and modes of disease transmission, and by using appropriate hand washing techniques.
• Provide assistance with elimination needs of residence by; providing care of the incontinent resident; reinforcing bowel and bladder training; assisting residents with toileting, including the use of urinals, commodes and toilet seat extensions.
• Observe and report resident physical and emotional condition changes, using appropriate terminology.
• Promote open communications between healthcare professionals, families, residents, and staff.
• Good attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience as a Caregiver
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English as a minimum level to be understood by supervisors, co-workers, and residents
• Must follow safety guidelines, including proper lifting techniques and universal precautions when providing care to the residents
• Possess sufficient computer skills to be able to print documents and enter information into resident records as needed
• Able to work in Salida, CA
• Able to work in either night or graveyard shift.
• Authorized to work in the US