Certified Caregiver Full time Day Shift

As a Caregiver you will work in a beautiful environment with all the tools and equipment you need to provide high-quality care and wonderful staffing to resident ratios!

Essential Functions

• Assist with personal care such as toileting oral care applying lotion ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
• Prepare and maintain records of participants progress and services performed reporting changes in participant condition to the manager or supervisor or nurse.
• Communicate effectively and in a positive manner with participants participants family members staff and volunteers to enhance the well-being of the participants and support the mission and goals of the program.
• Perform light housekeeping duties as needed to keep the facility clean and hazard-free which might include cleaning sweeping or mopping.
• Perform healthcare-related tasks such as monitoring vital signs and weights under the direction of the nurse.
• Take participants on trips outside the building assisting with transportation as needed.
• Instruct or advise participants on issues such as cleanliness hygiene nutrition or care.
• Participate in case reviews consulting with the team caring for the participant to evaluate the participants needs and plan for continuing services.
• Provide participants with communication assistance as needed.
• Assist with meals and snacks monitor food and fluid intake provide feeding assistance as warranted or instructed and support and encourage participants to eat.
• Assist participants with ambulation and mobility as needed and provide standby assistance to ensure safety.
• Assist participants with transfer to and from wheelchairs in the restroom and other areas of the building as needed.
• Work in collaboration with volunteers to effectively deliver service.
• Monitor participants behavior activities and overall well-being.
• Lead exercise programs per direction from the manager for participants and assist those unable to perform exercises independently.
• Assist participants with activities that are part of their treatment plan.
• Participates in additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor aligned with qualifications and can be reasonably expected to be completed with minimal orientation.

Competencies

• Adheres to policies and procedures - Adheres to all Department policies procedures and mandatory requirements.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with residents staff and visitors.
• Professional and Courteous Communication - Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with residents patients guests and family members.
• Communication Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
• Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain and of not being hasty or impetuous.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Self-Motivated - Enthusiastic dependable career-oriented and inspired. Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.

Expected skill set includes:

• The ability to communicate effectively within a team environment other departments and especially with the residents
• A high level of flexibility
• Time management and punctuality
• The ability to work independently without constant supervision

Requirements:

• Current first aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain
• Arizona caregiver certification
• Valid fingerprint clearance card or the ability to obtain
• Valid drivers license
• Clean driving record verification per the MVD drivers license record request prior to hire
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Willing/able to drive residents to Green Valley Sahuarita and Tucson areas

If you believe you would be a good fit for this position and you live by the values of integrity compassion and respect for seniors and co-workers then you may be the candidate were looking for!

Apply today to start your new adventure!