PRN Medtech/Caregiver

For more than 100 years, Orchard Ridge Assisted Living has cared for seniors. We are a nonprofit and one of only a few assisted living's that have been awarded the Gold Excellence of Care by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare! Team members work cooperatively together to ensure all resident needs are met.

CURRENT OPENING: PRN shifts to pick up if needed/wanted

Day & Evening & NOC Shifts - additional $2 per hour shift differential for weekend hours

Supplemental Shifts

Part Time-must work at least 20 hours per pay period and at least 2 weekend shifts per month

Pay:

$20.50 to $22.00/hr depending on experience, education and shift

Weekend differential pay offered at $2/hour

NOC shift differential pay offered at $2/hour

Work Environment:

Orchard Ridge operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; operational needs of the facility may require you to be available to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the residents. Various schedules and shifts are available. We strive for flexibility with scheduling.

Job Requirements:

Duties for the MedTech/Caregiver::

• Medication assistance
• Showering/nail care
• Morning and bedtime care that includes assistance and queuing up to full assistance with dressing
• Oral care
• Grooming
• Supporting the toileting program
• Skin care
• Queuing and assistance with meals
• Queuing and assistance with safe transfers (using gait belts, sit-to-stand, and Hoyer Lift equipment)
• Accurately obtains and records vital signs, reports unusual vital signs to the shift lead/charge nurse
• Responds to the emotional and behavioral changes of the residents
• Responds to emergencies including resident emergency call system
• Encouraging socialization and participation in community activities
• Reports concerns to the charge nurse and charts such concerns in the electronic MAR
• Maintain a standing and/or sitting position, stoop, crouch, or bend
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements:Minimum Qualifications of a MedTech/ Caregiver:

• MedTech Certificate (required for MedTech, not for caregiver)
• CPR, First Aid, CNA not required but is a plus.
• Understanding of electronic documentation or the ability to learn basic computer skills
• Familiarity with typical equipment used in a clinical setting such as Hoyer Lift, Sit to Stand, transfers (experience a plus but not required, we will train you)