Caregiver - Avamere Englewood Heights

Caregiver-Assisted Living
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day Shift (9AM - Noon) and Evening (4pm-7pm)
 Wage: $19-$21/hr DOE Location: Avamere at Englewood Heights - 3710 Kern Road, Yakima, WA 98902 Apply now at: Arete.Jobs  

As a Caregiver, you will provide hands-on support to residents with daily living activities including mobility, hygiene, dressing, and meal assistance. You will build relationships with residents, observe and report changes in condition, and help create a safe, respectful, and engaging living environment while working closely with the clinical and life enrichment teams.

Responsibilities:

• Care for residents and assist in updating each resident’s service plan
• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating
• Assist with the Life Enrichment Program and encourage residents to participate in activities
• Assist in providing a safe environment for residents
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, calm, and joy
• Document and communicate resident changes and complete all reports in a timely manner
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care in accordance with HIPAA guidelines

 Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High-School diploma or equivalent
• HCA or CNA license required
• Must have or obtain (within 30-days of employment) First Aid & CPR Certification
• Must have or obtain a Food Handlers Card within 30 days of employment
• Knowledge and experience caring for and interacting with elders

 Employee Perks:  

• Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply.
• Excellent benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage, for full time employees. 
• Tuition assistance
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
• Career Development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.