Elder Assistant 3 -11p (Every Other Weekend)

Payrate : $ per hour (CNA and CMT certification)

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Caritas House, is currently seeking an  Elder Assistant, who will provide essential support to residents who need around-the-clock care due to physical or social impairments. The role involves assisting with daily living activities and medication management, all while encouraging and upholding the residents’ independence and personal choice at every opportunity. The work schedule is Every Other Weekend 3p-11p and PRN .

Catholic Charities of Baltimore Caritas House is a community for seniors that provides additional services that help our residents remain independent and safe. Our Elder Assistants help our residents with their activities of daily living including dressing, personal hygiene, housekeeping, and laundry services. The Care Assistant assists residents who are physically and / or socially impaired and need 24-hour oversight, with activities of daily living, always fostering residents’ independence and freedom of choice.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists with daily life activities, including dressing, bathing, and personal hygiene, care for essential devices, and support with tasks like phone use, housekeeping, laundry, and managing mail.
• Ensures clear and accurate documentation on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for every medication administered, refused, held, discontinued, changed, disposed of, or returned, following residence policy.
• Performs count of controlled substances with appropriate CMTs at the beginning and end of shift.
• Monitors for environmental safety hazards, disposing of infectious and potentially infectious waste according to residence policy and procedure, and OSHA regulations.
• Provides the highest quality service to all customers in a way that represents “Cherishing the Divine Within” and the pursuit of excellence.
• Seeks guidance from a supervisor or Nurse Manager immediately if there are any doubts or questions about administering medications or treatments before proceeding with the task.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

Certification / Licensure :

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT :

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to :

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer