Manor Care CAREGIVER

Job Details: Job Location: Capital Manor Retirement - Salem, OR, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, We are seeking a qualified and fantastic caregiver to work Sunday through Thursday from 2:00pm to 10:30pm to provide care to our seniors here at Capital Manor. If you are looking for a rewarding job, a great place to work and want to be part of a team apply today!

Why work for Capital Manor Retirement Community?

Well there’s a reason Oregon Business Magazine ranked Capital Manor one of the top large nonprofits to work for. In fact, out of more than 31,000 nonprofits, we were ranked in the top 20 non-profits to work for 5 years in a row! We have an upbeat environment and a commitment to honesty, respect and teamwork. And we’re privileged to serve an amazing group of interesting, fun-loving seniors.

Capital Manor offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package, including:

Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401K retirement plan with company match
PTO (paid time off)
Paid holidays, including the most important holiday of all, your birthday!
Exercise facilities, including a swimming pool
Education reimbursement
Wellness programs
On-site Bistro

Capital Manor is an equal opportunity employer.

If you want to be an integral part of a true community, apply today!

Below is the job description, and we look forward to reading your application.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

Support the mission, homelike environment, philosophy, policies and procedures of CM in all responsibilities, actions and communications, including safety and fire policies and precautions.
Work at all times within and under the scope or standards defined and required by any facility licensure for this position, as well as Capital Manor specific training, policies, and procedures.
Follow each resident’s service plan with provision of care, supporting their abilities
Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for successfully performing the duties of Caregiver.
Encourage residents and provide environment for success in meeting their highest level of participation and independence while fostering resident’s right to choose.
Utilize and respond promptly to all call lights and alarms. Log onto iAlert system at the beginning of shift and return at the end of shift.
Assist and encourage residents to participate in socialization and activities.
Assist and support residents with all ADL’s and individualized needs.
Take vital signs and obtain weights as directed by licensed nurse or team leader.
Obtain and record input/output as directed by licensed nurse or team leader.
Help with meal preparation and serve food as needed.
Assist with cleaning Resident equipment and basic household chores.
Monitor and document behaviors as specified for individual residents.  Communicate changes in resident behavior to LN.  Notify the appropriate coordinator if behavior monitoring requires updating.
Collect specimens as instructed (i.e., urine, stools, etc.).
Make beds and change linens, straighten apartment with residents’ permission, empty garbage as needed and maintain hygienic standards in bathrooms and with personal grooming tools.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
Assist residents in preparing for medical tests and social activities (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, church services, etc.).

Assist residents with un-packing, labeling, and taking inventory of their personal possessions upon admission.
Receive and provide resident information when arriving or leaving assigned area with other caregivers.
Attend huddle/stand up whenever possible.
Read the communication book, 24-hour report changes, all service plans and service plan changes for all residents upon reporting for duty or when assuming assignment. 
Perform documentation as necessary/required (i.e., completing monitoring forms, charting, etc.).
Assist with developing individualized service plans and participate in service plan reviews as instructed.
Responsible for keeping current on required state and facility training
Other duties as assigned

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:

Capital Manor fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
We treat everyone with courteous respect.
We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
We embrace and value our differences.
We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
We pay attention to details.

Other Responsibilities and Requirements:

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, assessments, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
Relate to residents in a calm, non-confrontational way, with respect, offering love and security, seeking to enhance the resident's self-esteem in a positive way.
Participate in inspections made by authorized government agencies.
Work as a team member, express ideas and concerns related to resident behavior, ADLs, and activities.
Encourage new staff members to learn and express ideas concerning resident ADL participation, behavioral needs, and activities.
Allow for flexibility in relation to residents’ daily needs.  Be adaptable to continual changes in resident needs, varying approaches to meet those needs, and assignment changes to meet continual changes of residents.
Demonstrate ability to learn and apply new information to job performance.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs, in-service meetings, and other meetings, completing state mandated hours of continuing education, as required/directed.
Use personal protective equipment and procedures including use of gloves, bagging out soiled linen and garbage, frequent handwashing, alcohol gel, placing bags of soiled linen and items in appropriate receptacles.
Report hazardous conditions/equipment to supervisor immediately.
Report all accidents, incidents, changes of condition, new symptoms or behaviors, timely to the supervisor.
Working beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions/shifts if possible.
Work harmoniously with all personnel, professional and non-professional, in all departments of CM.
Work independently, displaying flexibility, personal integrity, patience, enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition.

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; preferred one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
Must possess or be willing to get a Food Handlers card and first aid certification.
A CNA must possess a current unencumbered license to practice as a CNA in Oregon

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk throughout the shift and in all units. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must have visual and hearing acuity. Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to situations. Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.