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Serenity RCF

Caregiver

Portland, Oregon
Full-time

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Summary:

The Caregiver is responsible for promoting the health and well-being of every resident by providing direct care to residents while promoting the resident's highest level of functioning. The Caregiver will assist in maintaining the resident's environment in a safe and neat manner within facility standards and State and Federal Regulations.

The primary functions of the position include:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands and agrees with Serenity RCF's philosophy and goal to maintain, improve and/or enhance each resident's quality of care and quality of life. Be proficient in and maintain compliance with Employee Handbook and other employee materials.
• Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living.
• Assist with mobility, transferring, lifting, repositioning, stand by assist, operate transfer equipment.
• Assist with activities, social and emotional needs, including any planned facility or recreational activities.
• Assist with exercise and range of motion.
• Assist with resident's ability to communicate. (hearing aids, talking devices, facility call light system)
• Cleaning (resident's rooms, dining rooms, bathrooms/showers, floors/carpets, hallways, kitchen, smoking areas).
• Laundry (wash, fold, distribute, keep laundry facility and linens clean and organized).
• Assist with our facility administrative tasks such as: Answer incoming facility phone calls and take messages when needed.
• Communicate well with other caregivers, med-aides, Administrator, Operations Manager, residents, visitors and members of various healthcare personnel (physicians, nurses, case managers, etc.)
• Work with the nurses, med-aide and other facility personnel to build relationships and strong communication with residents, families and associates.
• The above duties are not meant to restrict initiative, but rather to define minimum activities. These duties may be altered to suit the needs of the Company.

• One to two years of experience in residential care, assisted living or memory care facility preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of current federal and state healthcare/assisted living/residential care facility rules and practices.
• Excellent writing and communication skills to work effectively with peers, residents, managers, and others.
• Should have excellent multitasking skills; the Ability to work in a team-oriented environment is required.
• This position is generally full-time, although overtime may be required depending on the needs of the business.

• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.