1st Shift Caregiver / Med Passer Full Time

Starting pay is between $16.00/hr - $19.50, dependent on qualifications and experience.

If you are passionate about taking care of others, then this is the job for you! Come work at Frontida Assisted Living where we value togetherness and safety! We are family owned, and our goal is to build trust with everyone who walks through our doors. We have won Top Workplace awards 6 years in a row along with other notable awards from local community chapters of the Chamber of Commerce. One thing that sets us apart from other employers is that we care about your lifelong success and simply want to be the best steppingstone on your career journey – our goal is that Frontida is a place where you will grow personally and professionally.

JOB SUMMARY: Assist in the daily living activities, monitoring, and supervision of the residents. Perform housekeeping, life enrichment, and dining tasks as required. This position is responsible for representing Frontida well and promoting its culture.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must complete probationary period successfully. Must be able to be flexible and work along if necessary. Desired: High School Diploma or equivalent; CBRF Training completed. Must actively demonstrate Frontida’s culture and exhibit extraordinary care toward Frontida’s residents.

DUTIES:

The Caregiver will be responsible for the below job duties including but not limited to:

• Represent Frontida with professionalism, always embracing Frontida’s culture, which includes “treating others as you would like to be treated.”
• Assist residents in activities of daily living (i.e., toileting, bathing, eating, etc. per individualized service plan
• Assist in maintenance of physical Community daily (i.e., cleaning, straightening, laundry, dishes etc.).
• Must be able to assist semi-ambulatory residents with transfers and personal care, which may, at times, require lifting and gait-belt use.
• Cook meals and provide snacks for the residents, following the menu plan.
• Communicate facility needs list to the Executive Director/House Manager.
• Put groceries away, ensuring all items are properly dated and stored.
• Monitor and chart administration of residents’ medications as applicable.
• Document accidents and incidents using incident reporting form. in electronic record and report all incidents or observed concerns (conflict, potential misconduct etc.) to Executive Director /Designee.
• Document resident daily observations (i.e., daily activities, behaviors, changes, etc.).
• Facilitate daily activities, in accordance with life enrichment schedule.
• Provide comfort and companionship to the residents, treating all residents with dignity, warmth and respect. with reference to Resident’s Rights
• Communicate concerns to the Executive Director/designee immediately.
• Call 911 if the resident is in distress.
• Follow emergency procedures if an emergency occurs.
• Work scheduled shifts as assigned; if unable, contact supervisor immediately.
• Be available to attend mandatory monthly staff meetings and training as requested by the Executive Director/House Manager and to achieve regulatory required education compliance.
• Be available for occasional hours at another Frontida community location.
• Responsible for reading any new or updated ISP’s on an as-needed basis.
• Responsible for clearing all walkways of snow, ice, or any other debris.
• Provide 24-hour awake care for residents.
• Follow all guidelines according to DHS 83.
• All other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/House Manager.