3rd shift-CNA / Caregiver

Company: Independence Village
Location: Pella
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

CNA/ Caregiver Independence Village$1000 sign on bonus for part time $2000 sign on bonus for FULL TIME POSITIONS$2/HR MORE FOR WEEKEND PACKAGEUp to $20/hrPosition Summary:As a Caregiver you are responsible for providing caring and personalized assistance for residents living in our community.Required Experience for Caregiver:High School Diploma or GED preferred.Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly population preferred.Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Medication Aide (CMA) preferred.Ability to adjust to many types of personalities and situations.Must have aptitude for dementia-related situations.Realization that incompetence and errors may have serious consequences for residents.Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as be willing to assist residents based on what cognitive level they are experiencing.Must be at least 18 years of age. Our caregiver provide residents with the absolute best care ever single day. Here's what your day-to-day looks like as a caregiver:- Answering residents call signals- Participating in community activities and events- Mobility assistance- Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)- Medication reminders- Dining assistance- And moreAccountabilities for Caregiver:Timely & Accountable Attendance: Upholding to work schedules, being ready to start work on time, remaining on the job for the whole duration of shift and limited use of time off.1440 Care for residents: Understanding and leading our 1440 care standards so you and your team ensure that each resident and each family has their needs met.Communicate resident changes immediately: Providing timely and detailed information to your Wellness Leader regarding any changes to a resident's needs or care.Responsible communication with families: Communicating messages tactfully and timely with resident's families and ensuring the message has been received and correctly understood.Build strong community relationships: With Wellness and community peers, with families, residents and Leaders.This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.Equal Opportunity EmployerClick on glassdoor to see our employee testimonials#IVIND

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