Caregiver

  • $16 Per Hour

Highlights

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 0-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. aids staff in administering therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games, to residents.

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LocationPlano, TX

Description

NOW HIRING CAREGIVERS FOR SPRING CREEK ASSISTED LIVING

This position is 4 days on and 2 days off

Shifts available: 7a - 3p; 3p - 11p and 11p - 7a

The Caregiver assists residents with Activities of Daily Living and other pertinent care and support needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • serves meals and assists residents with meal time needs
  • accompanies residents on shopping trips and instructs and counsels residents in purchase of personal items
  • aids staff in administering therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games, to residents
  • redirects disruptive residents to prevent injury to themselves and others
  • observes and documents residents’ behaviors, such as speech production, and feeding patterns to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals
  • attends to routine Activities of Daily Living (ADL) of residents
  • gives medications as prescribed by physician with RN delegation
  • takes and records weight and vital signs with RN delegation
  • engages with residents and participates with activities, programs and socials, both scheduled and non-scheduled
  • ensures the safety and well-being of the resident at all times
  • follows residents’ service plans as written and properly documented as required
  • reports and documents emergency incidents
  • attends mandatory training and in-service meetings and complete continuing education requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

Education and/or Experience

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 0-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • First Aid/CPR, medication management preferred
  • other field and position related skills, qualifications and training desirable
  • ability to multitask
  • ability to make quick decisions in life threatening situations
  • ability to work as part of a team
  • dedication to detail and reporting

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

  • is regularly required to talk or hear
  • is frequently required to walk and stand
  • must often use their hands to grasp and hold objects
  • is regularly required to sit
  • must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job:

  • the employee is frequently exposed to medical conditions and airborne particles which can be
    transmitted
  • the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Pay rate: $16.00 per hou

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