CAREGIVER

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Citrus Heights, CA 95610Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Nursing JOB DESCRIPTION Caregiver (Assisted Living) Department: Assisted Living General Summary The Caregiver performs tasks that involve specific services for residents which are supportive and complementary to individual care requirements, including but not limited to: assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, and toileting: conducting activity programs and basic documentation. Essential Job Functions • Attends to environmental/room cleanliness, ventilation, lighting and furniture arrangements. • Assists residents with personal cleanliness, grooming, nourishment, rest, activity, and toileting in a manner conducive to the residents comfort, safety, and dignity. • Provides support and redirection to residents who have a dementia diagnosis. • Always preserve the dignity and self respect of all residents. • Conducts routine and ongoing resident assessments and reports changes in the resident’s attitude, appearance, behavior, and physical ability to the Shift Supervisor or Resident Care Director. • Recognize and respect the individual resident’s emotional, social, cultural, and religious needs and beliefs. • Reports any equipment and supply needs to the Shift Supervisor or Resident Care Director. • Is accountable for always knowing the whereabouts of all assigned residents. • Develops positive relationships with residents, families, and frequent visors. • Promptly answer call lights. • Maintains confidentially regarding information about residents and their families. Strives to preserve resident privacy. • Attends required in-service and training programs. • Demonstrates compliance with applicable Oakwood Meadows  polices, procedures, and standards. Physical Demands Sedentary activities to hands-on resident care, including lifting, bending from the waist, stooping, and twisting as conditions warrant. May include maximum assistance of residents over 100lbs. Ability to lift and carry up to 35lbs. Objects and residents over 50lbs should not be moved without assistance of another worker/equipment. QualificationsQualifications - Highschool Diploma or GED  - CPR Certification