Tokarski Home Caregiver - NOC Shift

When receiving hospice care in one’s own home is not an option, Willamette Vital Health offers the Edward F. Tokarski Home for our hospice patients who need a place to call home in their final months of life.

As a caregiver, you will play an important role in the life of a hospice patient and their family by providing expert personal care to hospice patients in the Tokarski Home (a five-bed adult foster care home). You will bring dignity and compassion to patients in their final weeks and months of life.

NOC Shift (additional shift pay provided)

• Monday through Thursday - 11:00 pm to 7:30 am (32 hrs per week)
• Plus occasional on-call

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of experience providing direct care to adults who are older or adults with physical disabilities and who require full assistance in four or more activities of daily living.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair, and pull up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to frequently bend, twist, kneel, sit, stand, climb stairs, and make repetitive motions involving hands/wrists and feet involved in writing and driving.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care services to patients under the supervision of the Clinical Manager.
• Assist in developing individualized care plans as part of the hospice team.
• Relate to patients and families in an open, empathetic and supportive manner while maintaining personal and professional boundaries.
• Responsible for electronic charting for patients.
• Assist with light housekeeping duties as needed.
• Empower family caregivers by providing information they need to care for their loved one confidently.
• When necessary, provide personal care services to Tokarski Home residents, assisting in the development of individualized care plans, medication management and charting for each resident, and assist with meal preparation and housekeeping.
• Identify safety issues and take appropriate actions.
• Recognize emergencies and institute emergency procedures; or notify appropriate people.

Who We Are:

It’s not our organization itself that delivers deeply impactful work. It's our people. We’re an empathetic, resilient, diverse, and passionate group of people working together to create the best care possible for those facing serious illness and grief. We believe personalized care and grief support should be available to all who need it, so we provide our services regardless of ability to pay.

Powerful Purpose. Purpose is at the heart of our care provider experience. At Willamette Vital Health, everyone is united by the mission to provide people facing serious illness, death, and grief with access to the best personalized and compassionate care.

Galvanizing Resilience. Willamette Vital Health provides vital care during families’ toughest times. This provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Excellence with Integrity. Willamette Vital Health and our team of nurses and caring staff are committed to trust, ethics, quality, accountability, and expertise. This is how we deliver the best compassionate care.

Better Together. The Willamette Vital Health team works together to maximize the care we provide and support one another.

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Willamette Vital Health. We provide rewarding careers for passionate, caring, and experienced employees. We believe that everyone facing serious illness, death, and grief deserves access to the best personalized and compassionate care available, and the team at Willamette Vital Health strives to provide such care.

Willamette Vital Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, physical characteristics, age, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, bias or veteran status. All qualified candidates legally able to work in the United States aree ncouraged to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 32 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you vaccinated against COVID-19?
• Have you taken care of adults that need assistance with 4 or more ADL's?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Full-Time Verifiable Caregiving: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person