Memory Care Assistant - Military veterans preferred

Are you looking to work in an exciting and rewarding environment with wonderful residents?

Walnut Village Retirement Community located in Anaheim, is looking for a Full Time Caregiver for the NOC Shift.

$1,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

Hours are 10:30 pm to 7:00 am

Must be available to work weekends

Requirements are a current first aide card and experience working in a long -term independent care community caring for residents.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Health Services/charge nurse or designee, the Memory Care Assistant is responsible for providing a variety of services and resident care to protect, sustain and nurture residents by providing assistance with activities of daily living and meeting other needs as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.
• Recognizes and responds to resident needs.
• Assists residents with daily activities such as; bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, mobility, incontinence care, changing of positions and transfers.
• Washes resident’s personal laundry as needed. Makes resident’s beds daily, provides routine housekeeping.
• May prepare and/or serve meals to residents.
• Facilitate programs to engage memory care residents, promoting autonomy of resident’s decision making.
• Maintain a positive and homelike environment for residents while ensuring they feel safe and purposeful.
• Maintains log with all vital information.
• Reports to the Charge Nurse/Memory Care team mates regularly regarding the resident's condition.
• Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Uses equipment correctly and safely in performing patient/resident care; reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.
• Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Current experience and/or training as required by state regulations; experience in long-term care community health, geriatric and/or rehabilitative aide.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English in order to follow and assist in emergency situations.
• Basic mathematical skills desirable.
• Must be able to understand, follow, support and initiate policies and procedures of the facility. Must be able to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.
• ServSafe or Equivalent Certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderately required to walk, stand, talk and hear; grasp, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, smell push and pull.
• Must be able to wear gloves to guard against exposure to body fluids and cleaning agents.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Exposed to moisture in showers and in other procedures. Potential for exposure to body fluids and cleaning agents. Possible contact with needles and sharp objects.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

Learn to love your job again in a family environment with great staff support and the ability to share your knowledge.

Please stop by our community and fill out an application:

Walnut Village

891 South Walnut Street

Anaheim, CA 92802