Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• To provide personal assistance and care to Memory Care Home residents as indicated by the activities of daily living to enable the residents to remain independent longer. The MC Aide works with the entire Memory Care Home and Pilgrim Place staff 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. Report concerns to supervisor(s) verbally or by use of resident log, charting pertinent facts, unusual events, illnesses, injuries or any other changes of condition.

• 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.

• Ensure items that could constitute a danger to the resident are stored inaccessible to residents. This includes but is not limited to: Knives, matches, firearms, tools, over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes and toxic substances.

• Report resident actions such as wandering, aggressive behavior and ingestion of toxic materials.

• Provide special care as assigned by supervisor(s) such as intake and output, vital signs, and any other assignment necessary. Utilize resident care plans.

• Assist in providing scheduled activities that meet the needs and limitations of residents with dementia and include large motor activities and perceptual and sensory stimulation.

• 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.

• Check names and times carefully of resident medicines to be offered.

• Attend shift report and receive assignments. Complete resident rounds prior to starting care needs and report changes of condition immediately to appropriate supervisor(s).

• Assist in the dining room set up and service of meals to include assisting residents and checking to be sure all residents scheduled for meals are present. Assist in meal tray delivery as needed.

• Monitor physical/safety hazards of Memory Care House, lock/unlocking doors as necessary.

• Review assignments prior to leaving the shift to assure residents are safe and comfortable.

• 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, memory 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Night shift

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