Description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of seniors? Bethesda Gardens Monument invites dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team as full-time, part-time, or PRN Caregivers in our vibrant senior living community.

Various shifts available. PRN employees needed for all shifts. As a Caregiver, you'll play a crucial role in fostering a warm and supportive environment for our residents, ensuring they receive the personalized care and attention they deserve.

Join us in making every moment matter! Apply today!

$2500 Sign on Bonus only offered for full-time positions, please ask about additional details during your interview.

Benefits Include :

• Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)
• Vision / Dental / Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)
• Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company matching 403(b) Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal, Sick and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Program
• Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Wages on Demand

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Takes vital signs, and weighs residents.
• Documents / charts on residents’ changes and unusual occurrences.
• Schedules doctor appointments as needed.
• Admits new residents per community policy.
• Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting as needed.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living as described on individual care plans.
• Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.
• Cleans up after incidents in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining the dignity of the resident.
• Assists residents who have fallen providing safety, security, and compassion.
• Escorts residents to and from the dining room as needed.
• Picks up laundry from resident’s apartment as needed and transport to laundry room.
• Sorts, washes, dries, folds, and hangs laundry according to community procedure.
• Returns clean laundry to resident apartment.
• Assists in serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.
• Answers call lights with patience and compassion following company guidelines.
• Listens to residents with empathy and assurance. Follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.
• Makes rounds on resident to assure their safety and provide assistance as needed.
• Calls Health Services Director, doctors, and families to inform of any change in condition, incidents, medications, etc. as needed.
• Attends meetings / in-services / training sessions as required by Health Services Director and / or Executive Director.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
• Communicates with residents, families, visitors, and employees in a positive manner using excellent communication skills.
• Provides tours to potential residents and families that show how the resident’s individual needs can be met and promotes the concept of care in the community.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive, nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Assures excellent customer service by maintaining open and honest communication, answering phone promptly and professionally, and assuring residents, families, and other employee’s needs are met.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and / or Host / Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between meal times.
• Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following the Bethesda Senior Living Communities’ mission statement.

Managerial Breadth / Scope of Job

Provides assistance with activities of daily living to the residents under the leadership of the Health Services Director.

Qualifications

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.
• Must be knowledgeable of the location of the SDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize work load as emergencies arise.
• Ability to work in stressful situations with residents, families, visitors, and other staff.
• Must maintain a current driver’s license and comply with all requirements of Bethesda’s Auto Policy.

Education / Experience

High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Certification in nursing assistance desired. CPR and First Aid as required per state guidelines.

Working Environment / Physical Requirements

Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds frequently.

Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach. Must be able to lift residents in excess of 100 pounds with assistance.

• Bethesda Senior Living Communities reserves the right to pay a wage / salary that is lower or higher than the above posted compensation range.

Last updated : 2024-06-01