Certified Caregiver

Description Solterra Senior Living at Chandler is currently seeking Certified Caregivers to assist to residents in the Assisted Living Program and Memory Care with their activities of daily living, enabling them to lead a quality life while maintaining their dignity. ***Must have a caregiver certification through an Arizona NCIA board approved caregiver training course or willing to obtain one within 90 days of hire.

*** Responsibilities: Takes and records vital signs. Measures and records height and weight. Calculates and records fluid intake and output. Recognizes abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor. Provides assistance as needed with medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living.

Transfers, positions and turns residents. Provides skin care. Contributes to the resident’s assessment and the plan of care. Provides nursing rehabilitation /restorative nursing services. Cares for residents with dementia. Follows the schedule of resident’s needs set out by supervisor. Provides emotional and social support to residents.

Promotes and protects resident rights, assists residents to make informed decisions, treats residents with dignity and respect, protects resident’s personal belongings, reports suspected abuse or neglect, avoids the need for physical restraints in accordance with the current professional standards and supports independent expression, choice and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have a caregiver certification through an Arizona NCIA board approved caregiver training course or willing to obtain one within 90 days of hire. Previous experience in a related field highly preferred. Previous experience in Senior Living Community preferred. A High School diploma or GED.