Caregiver

Caregiver- Salida, California

Night Shift (10pm to 6:30am)

Part time (Any shift)

Compensation: $16.00 - $16.50 per hour

Overview: Nexus HR is looking for Caregivers for reputable clients in the Salida, California area. The ideal should be have at least 1 year of experience as a caregiver and an active First Aide CPR license.

The client is an assisted living facility that specializes in Memory Care.

About the job:

The job is for residents residing in a RCFE community and is located in Salida, California.We provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including, but not limited to, bathing, dressing, hygiene, grooming, eating, mobility tasks, incontinence care, meal distribution, setting up, and cleaning of the tables.

The job also provides a 20-hour initial video training followed by shadowing with employees and hands-on.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with activities of daily living, following facility protocol, licensing regulations, and guidelines for both resident and employee safety.
• Provide safe transfers, positioning, and turning of clients using effective body mechanics.
• Assist in culinary service as needed.
• Respond effectively to resident behavior. Use supportive communication in resident interactions, including effective communication skills with residents who have sensory deficits.
• Maintain a safe environment by keeping the community safe, clean and comfortable; recognize environmental safety hazards; and understand the methods to prevent on-the-job accidents and injuries.
• Demonstrate good practice of infection control principles by understanding the infectious process and modes of disease transmission and by using appropriate hand washing techniques.
• Provide assistance with elimination needs of residence by; providing care for the incontinent resident; reinforcing bowel and bladder training; and assisting residents with toileting, including the use of seat extensions.
• Observe and report resident physical and emotional condition changes, using appropriate terminology.
• Promote open communications between healthcare professionals, families, residents, and staff.
• Good attendance and performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience as a Caregiver
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Lifting requirement: 50 lbs minimum
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English as a minimum level to be understood by supervisors, co-workers, and residents
• Must follow safety guidelines, including proper lifting techniques and universal precautions, when providing care to the residents
• Able to work in Salida, CA
• Authorized to work in the US