AVISTA SENIOR LIVING MANAGEMENT LLC is hiring: Caregiver in Yakima

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
Yakima, WA

Position Type
PRN - As Needed

Education Level
High School

Salary Range
$17.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage
None

Job Shift
Any

Job Category
Caregiver/CNA/Med Tech

Description

Avista Senior Living is looking for Caregivers to join our team, PRNSHIFTS AVAILABLE.

Avista Senior Living is expanding throughout Washington State and is currently looking for Caregivers to join our team at our community in Yakima, WA.

At Avista Senior Living, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every day. We are looking for people who live our mission of demonstrating exemplary red carpet service in all we do. The opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and learn new skills is at your fingertips and we are always interested in talented individuals who desire to bring this innovative thinking to life in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Read and implement care/activities of daily living (ADLs) according to the resident service plan within the scope of practice of certification or licensure
• Effectively works within professional scope of practice per state laws, regulations, and professional standards
• Respond to resident needs, pendant calls, and other community alarms in a timely manner
• Demonstrates empathy and develops caring rapport with residents
• Promotes resident independence and self-care
• Delivers care and services in accordance with individual service plan for all assigned residents
• Maintains accurate and complete records of care delivered
• At the start of each shift conducts a visual safety check on all assigned residents and at the end of each shift, effectively communicate (written or verbal) resident status with next shift
• Communicates change of condition in any resident to nursing in a timely and effective manner
• Completes incident reports accurately and timely
• Understands policies pertaining to safety and infection control and demonstrates practices to control the spread of communicable illnesses
• Promotes a clean, orderly, and safe environment
• Recognizes, responds to, and reports concerns in resident's environment to ensure safety and comfort of resident

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Must complete all state required trainings as necessary
• Minimum 1 year experience in a senior living or hospital setting
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience
• Must possess valid First Aid Certifications and, according to state regulations, may need to possess current CPR, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, state certifications, and pass an examination and/or skills evaluation