Join our team and make a difference to your community. We specialize in caring for residents with complex medical conditions including diabetes, heart and lung disease, dementia and cancer.At McKinley Care, we listen to the needs of our residents. We work with our community members to customize options that will help them lead the lives they want.
This opportunity for a Caregiver who will assist clients in setting and attaining short and long term goals in becoming as independent as possible and utilizes a team approach by sharing insights and information while accepting the same from other team members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Ensure patient administers medication
Responsible for simple computer based patient charting (point and click, no typing)
Provide residents with assistance in activities of daily living (ADL's), including but not limited to, walking, dressing, eating, bathing, toileting, and transferring between bed and chair, shower chair and wheelchair
Escort patients to and from medical appointments, obtain paperwork from physicians, assist with getting prescriptions
Assist residents with making their bed and AM/PM care
Change bed linens weekly or as needed
Vacuum and perform general housekeeping duties in residents' room and in common areas
Serve meals
Launder, sort, and put away clothes
Supervise self-administration of medications
Must be flexible with services provided for each resident and carefully follow each individual's care plan provided for them
Maintains resident records in keeping with company and state guidelines
Adheres to the policies and procedures of the company
Monitors day-to-day resident progress
Perform basic office duties, be a presence at the front desk, and be available to address resident concerns while on duty
Complete required initial training and ongoing continuing training in a timely manner
KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Caregivers will establish and maintain positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school or GED diploma; OR able to demonstrate to management the ability to read written instructions and to make appropriate entries regarding services in recipient records or files.
CNA or MA certification preferred (not required).
Minimum 2 years of experience working with elderly and with clients with complex medical condition required in lieu of CNA license
Possess current CPR and Basic First Aid certifications (preferred); or be able to obtain upon hire.
Must be at least 18 years of age per State of Alaska DHHS Job Requirements.
POST JOB OFFER REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to pass the State of Alaska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) background check criteria.
Must be able to comply with the State of Alaska DHHS annual tuberculosis (TB) testing requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Strong commitment to working with individuals with a personal care needs
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Good problem-solving skills
Willingness to be flexible and work varied hours
Willingness to work as a team
Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
Disclaimer: This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities', duties, and skills required of the person in this job. McKinley Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Successful candidate must pass, comply and adhere to McKinley Care Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and pass a thorough background check including fingerprinting.