Status: On-Call
Wage range for this position is $16.00-$23.50 dependent on experience and seniority with Prestige.
Job Summary:
Provides direct resident care,completes assignments as a universal worker, assists in maintaining a positivephysical and psychosocial environment for residents, and upholds Prestige'score values of respect, integrity, commitment and trust.
Essential Functions:
1. Provides direct residentcare while promoting resident dignity, independence and choice, regularlyobserves residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to theHealth Services Director, Expressions Coordinator, or Executive Director.
2. Assists with or performsADL's, takes vital signs and weights and accurately documents care servicesprovided and observations on communication log and incident reports. Reportsand documents all incidents and accidents immediately.
3. Assists residents to andfrom dining room and activities.
4. Performs First Aid andinitiates emergency response procedures as required.
5. Greets residents, visitors,and staff courteously and answers phones when assigned.
6. Follows and supportscommunity fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports anyunsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
7. Serves meals in the diningroom, assisting residents at meal time, provides resident tray delivery, andassists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
8. Assists with tours,move-ins, move-outs, and transfers and coordinates personal care service withco-workers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
9. Assists with apartmenthousekeeping services and resident's laundry.
10. Attends and participates intraining, in-services, and staff meetings.
11. Performs other relatedduties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Must complete and passcompetency evaluation within 120 days of employment, state required training includingthe Revised Fundamentals of Care, Dementia Care, First Aid, CPR and HIVtraining if not able to provide appropriate documentation of prior training.Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirementslisted below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Must be able to perform essential job duties with or withoutreasonable accommodation.
EDUCATIONand/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED withone or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred
CERTIFICATES,LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current First Aid and CPRcertification. Food Handlers permit if required by State.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.
Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
This is an on-call position. Wage range: $17.00-$24.50 DOE and seniority with Prestige.
Information About Prestige Assisted Living atVisalia
Located at 3120 W. Caldwell Ave. in Visalia, CA, PrestigeAssisted Living at Visalia is a 44 assisted living apartment and16 apartmentsof memory care, for a total of 60 apartments. PAL-Visalia has a reputation forbeing one of the highest performing assisted living communities not only in thestate of California, but also on a national level! For example, in 2017 it wonthe "Bronze" award via the American Health Care Association/National Center forAssisted Living. Then in 2020, it achieved the "Silver" award, one of only asmall handful of senior care communities in the entire state of California towin this prestigious award. In addition, it enjoyed a deficiency free survey onit's most recent survey.
Visalia boasts a number of long term team members whohave been there for years, so if having the same co-workers and residents youserve is important to you, this is your place. We have minimum turnover ofstaff compared to most all other competitors around the area.
Our local leadership describes Visalia as a "tremendous placeto live and work. We all share our commitment to our residents, have a greatteam spirit, and enjoy many themed days which keeps the workplace fun!"
If working in a home-like setting, in a strong teamatmosphere that has a strong promote-from-within culture, and has a nationalaward-winning reputation, Prestige Assisted Living at Visalia is the place foryou.
Who Is PrestigeCare?
Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communitiesin 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.
We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.