Five Star Senior Living is hiring: Caregiver in Louisville
Five Star Senior Living, Louisville, KY, US, 40201
Caregiver
The Caregiver position provides support for our community's residents with the essential day-to-day tasks they can no longer perform or need help with. Caregivers are responsible for helping people with their daily tasks, such as laundry, cleaning, bathing, dressing, and taking their medication. Successful Caregivers are sensitive, respectful and are passionate about helping those in need.
Key Responsibilities
The Opportunity
Helping with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, and dressing
Supporting residents with medication
Repositioning residents in bed and escorting them around the community
Toileting, incontinent care
Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate and pulse
Observing and reporting on residents' health, escalating any problems efficiently and effectively
Detailing daily reports to Nurse, or designated charge person, at end of shift
Providing emotional support and serving as a source of comfort for residents and their loved ones
Assisting residents with mobility by helping them get in and out of bed, chairs, or wheelchairs.
Assisting residents with eating and drinking.
Responsibilities include customer service, caregiving, resident safety and communication.
What You'll Bring
Position Requirements / Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, although mandatory in certain states.
Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old, or the age required by state regulations, whichever is higher.
Working experience alone, on a team, and on projects start to finish
Strong emotional intelligence and listening skills
Dedication to the medical field, especially towards working with the residents
Must pass State and company background checks and drug test.
Take Vital signs
Assisting resident with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Medication supervision (within the scope of the state regulations)
Read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Location Information
The Forum at Brookside is a beautiful community in Louisville, KY, with more than 260 units offering independent living and assisted living.
Job Type
PRN
Job Category
Clinical
Work Shift
Evening
Auto req ID
148523BR