Caregiver - On-Call
Company: Grand Lodge, Masonic Homes & Acacia Creek
Location: Union City
Posted on: July 26, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionThe simple act of caring is heroic.The Masonic
Homes has opened a new 28 bed extended Assisted Living and Memory
Care Unit. We are looking for Caregivers to staff our new Pavilion
medical facility.The Masonic Homes of California is a continuing
care retirement community that offers social services outside of
our campuses. We are committed to a culture of person-centered care
that makes a profound difference in the lives of our clients. We
call this the Masonic Homes Way, and it is founded upon the pillars
of Safety, Personal Connection, Experience, and Efficiency. From
our line staff to our leaders, we strive to demonstrate excellence
in serving our clients and value high-quality job performance,
professional development, workplace safety, and client and employee
satisfaction. We are team-oriented, caring, and honest. We are
dedicated to disciplined innovation and continuous quality
improvement and are committed to sharing our knowledge and
attracting the best and brightest talent for our Assisted Living
Community.The Caregiver reports to the Pavilion Manager.Essential
Functions:
- Assists residents to ensure their cleanliness, grooming,
nourishment, rest, activity, mobility, transfer, and elimination is
performed in a manner conducive to the residents safety and comfort
in accordance to the residents plan of care.
- Recognizes and respects the individual emotional, social, and
cultural needs of residents including their religious beliefs.
- Adapts care giving to build on individual resident strengths
and abilities, using and modeling appropriate behavioral
intervention techniques with residents.
- Keeps alert to residents condition and reports changes in the
residents attitudes, appearance, behavior, and physical ability the
Nurse in charge.
- Performs selected nursing procedures that do not require
professional evaluation as assigned and instructed by the Nurse in
charge.
- Practices conservation of equipment and supplies, keeping them
clean and ready for use. Reports any equipment and supply needs to
the Nurse in charge.
- Ensures that call lights/ alarms are within residents reach and
promptly answers call signals. Anticipates residents needs and
makes rounds routinely to assigned residents.
- Assists residents in their recreational activities, and as
needed escorts residents throughout the facility. Assists in
escorting residents to and from medical appointments as requested
by the Pavilion Manager
- Keeps written notes of specific assignments and records
pertinent information about the residents. Enters all appropriate
resident data in the medical record timely and accurately.
- Communicates and cooperates with co-workers, residents, and
other facility employees. Establishes good working relationships
with all departments. Practices good teamwork.
- Accountable for maintaining a good record of attendance and
punctuality.
- Accountable for following Masonic Homes safety policies.
- Conveys information in a concise, accurate, and understandable
manner. Displays attentiveness, tact, and diplomacy in responding
to others.
- Actively participates in meetings and education
programsRequirements
- Ensures that residents rights to fair and equitable treatment,
self determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil
rights, including the right to wage a complaint, are well
established and maintained at all times.
- Maintains confidentiality of appropriate resident care
information to assure their rights are protected.
- Reports all incidents/accidents, unsafe and hazardous
conditions/equipment immediately. Follows established safety rules
and regulations. Maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe
manner.
- As part of our commitment to health and safety for staff and
residents, we require staff to be vaccinated for COVID19. We can
assist you in obtaining your vaccination during the hiring
process.BenefitsAt the Masonic Homes you will have the opportunity
to combine your passion for helping people and high ethical
standards with the opportunities to advance your career.In return
for your skills and passion, we offer:
- Work at a Top Place to Work focused on teamwork and
support
Keywords: Grand Lodge, Masonic Homes & Acacia Creek, Union City , Caregiver - On-Call, Healthcare , Union City, California
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