Caregiver

Independence Village of Petoskey

Position: Caregiver

Shifts Open: Part-Time and PRN 1st (6:30am-2:30pm)

Pay: $16 Per Hour + Shift Differentials for 2nd & 3rd Shift

Extra $2 Per Hour for Perfect Attendance in a Pay Period!

For our Full-Time staff, we have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.

Position Summary

As a Caregiver you are responsible for providing caring and personalized assistance for residents living in our community.

Required Experience for Caregiver

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly population preferred.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) Certification preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Accountabilities for Caregiver

• Timely & Accountable Attendance: Upholding to work schedules, being ready to start work on time, remaining on the job for the whole duration of shift and limited use of time off.
• 1440 Care for residents: Understanding and leading our 1440 care standards so you and your team ensure that each resident and each family has their needs met.
• Communicate resident changes immediately: Providing timely and detailed information to your Wellness Leader regarding any changes to a resident’s needs or care.
• Responsible communication with families: Communicating messages tactfully and timely with resident’s families and ensuring the message has been received and correctly understood.
• Build strong community relationships: With Wellness and community peers, with families, residents and Leaders.

Responsibilities for Caregiver

• Actively supports our culture – our pillars and 1440.
• Completion of daily/weekly tasks as assigned by...