Memory Care CAREGIVER

# Memory Care CAREGIVERCapital Manor Retirement - Salem, OR 97304
* Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
* 401K retirement plan with company match
* PTO (paid time off)
* Paid holidays, including the most important holiday of all, your birthday!
* Exercise facilities, including a swimming pool
* Education reimbursement
* Wellness programs
* On-site Bistro
* Room for professional growth and wage increases
* Set schedule with 2 days in a row off; accrual of paid time off
* Support the mission, homelike environment, philosophy, policies and procedures of CM in all responsibilities, actions and communications, including safety and fire policies and precautions.
* Work at all times within and under the scope or standards defined and required by any facility licensure for this position, as well as Capital Manor specific training, policies, and procedures.
* Follow each resident’s service plan with provision of care, supporting their abilities
* Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for successfully performing the duties of Caregiver.
* Encourage residents and provide environment for success in meeting their highest level of participation and independence while fostering resident’s right to choose.
* Utilize and respond promptly to all call lights and alarms. Log onto iAlert system at the beginning of shift and return at the end of shift.
* Assist and encourage residents to participate in socialization and activities.
* Assist and support residents with all ADL’s and individualized needs.
* Take vital signs and obtain weights as directed by licensed nurse or team leader.
* Obtain and record input/output as directed by licensed nurse or team leader.
* Help with meal preparation and serve food as needed.
* Assist with cleaning Resident equipment and basic household chores.
* Monitor and document behaviors as specified for individual residents.  Communicate changes in resident behavior to LN.  Notify the appropriate coordinator if behavior monitoring requires updating.
* Collect specimens as instructed (i.e., urine, stools, etc.).
* Make beds and change linens, straighten apartment with residents’ permission, empty garbage as needed and maintain hygienic standards in bathrooms and with personal grooming tools.
* Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
* Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
* Assist residents in preparing for medical tests and social activities (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, church services, etc.).
* Assist residents with un-packing, labeling, and taking inventory of their personal possessions upon admission.
* Receive and provide resident information when arriving or leaving assigned area with other caregivers.
* Attend huddle/stand up whenever possible.
* Read the communication book, 24-hour report changes, all service plans and service plan changes for all residents upon reporting for duty or when assuming assignment.
* Perform documentation as necessary/required (i.e., completing monitoring forms, charting, etc.).
* Assist with developing individualized service plans and participate in service plan reviews as instructed.
* Responsible for keeping current on required state and facility training
* Other duties as assigned
* Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, assessments, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
* Relate to residents in a calm, non-confrontational way, with respect, offering love and security, seeking to enhance the resident's self-esteem in a positive way.
* Participate in inspections made by authorized government agencies.
* Work as a team member, express ideas and concerns related to resident behavior, ADLs, and activities.
* Encourage new staff members to learn and express ideas concerning resident ADL participation, behavioral needs, and activities.
* Allow for flexibility in relation to residents’ daily needs.  Be adaptable to continual changes in resident needs, varying approaches to meet those needs, and assignment changes to meet continual changes of…