Caregiver to Elderly

**ABOUT US**

Rowntree Gardens is a licensed Continuing Care Retirement Community located in Stanton, CA. We provide different levels of care for our community members within our campus including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing. We are a faith-based organization built on the highest respect for every person and unwavering integrity. We consider everyone in our community to be a member of our extended family, starting with staff.

Our mission at Rowntree is to provide a culture and community where seniors and staff are inspired to live a fulfilled life at their highest potential based on respect, dignity, and equality.

**Join our team Make the difference you were born to make in our organization**

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate **Caregivers** for our **Gardens Memory Care Center & The Cedars Assisted Living**.
- **Check out our benefits of working at Rowntree Gardens (for eligible full-time employees)**:_
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Volunteer Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan with matching contribution
- Holiday Pay
- Employee Assistance Program

**EXPERIENCE/SKILLS**:

- 1-2 years of experience in Memory Care or Assisted Living is required
- This position requires the Caregiver to be equipped with caring for more than one resident at a time depending on census
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
- Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
- Respectful and compassionate toward the care of the community members
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to keep a mature composure in stressful situations and be able to deal effectively with the demands of the position

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist community members with personal care and hygiene as scheduled or needed.
- Assist community members with dressing and grooming.
- Documenting that shower was given or that community members refused to have shower.
- Transport community members to Beauty shop at scheduled appointment time.
- Provide clean linen when appropriate
- Make unoccupied bed.
- Change and straighten linen to remove wrinkles.
- Ensure that patient privacy is maintained throughout shower process.
- Straightening of community members’ room.
- Comforting community members.
- One-on-one time with community member.

Safety:

- Ensure that residents are secured appropriately when transporting by wheelchair or stretcher.
- Assist patients in moving, sitting, or ambulating as necessary.
- Ensure that needed articles are within community members reach (water, tissues, etc.)
- Ensure that side rails are used only as directed by physician order and care plan.
- Help to ensure that the patient rooms remain free of clutter
- Help to ensure floors are dry - wipe up spills immediately, and pick up objects, which could cause patients to fall.
- Ensure good lighting in halls and bathrooms.

Infection control:

- Uses good hand-washing, aseptic techniques and universal precautions.
- Help keep the unit clean.
- Serve Food to community members using prescribed diets.
- Attend required in-service education programs, staff and department meetings.
- Support and adhere to Nursing Service and Administrative policies and procedures.
- Relate all community members' questions/requests to supervisor.
- Remain available and accessible at all times when on duty.

**JOB SPECIFICATION**:

- Memory Care:_

**Full-Time AM Shift**
- _Days needed: Thursday-Monday_

**Full-Time PM Shift**
- _Days needed: Friday-Tuesday_
- Assisted Living:_

**Part-Time AM Shift**
- _Days needed: Friday, Sunday & Monday_

**Part-Time PM Shift**
- _Days needed: Saturday-Monday_

**Part-Time NOC Shift**
- _Days needed: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday_

Due to California State regulations, we are required to have all of our applicants pass a Background Check, Physical and TB test.

**TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME AS A **PDF ONLY**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only

Application Question(s):

- Are you available to work weekends?

**Education**:

- High school or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Caregiving: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- First Aid Certification/CPR (preferred)

Work Location: In person