Terraza of Cheviot Hills
Assisted Living and Memory Care
Job Description
This position provides medication assistance and direct care assistance to assisted living and memory care residents in our beautiful senior living community.
Job Duties:
Essential Functions
Provide assistance or reminders with activities of daily living, including grooming, oral hygiene, bath/shower, hair cleaning and brushing, and transferring to and from activities and meals, as needed.
Provide assistance with resident’s personal environment (e.g.
clothing, linen, and personal belongings).
Lift and/or transfer residents as needed.
Assist in meal preparation/presentation, serving to resident, and other dining-related responsibilities; record and report changes in resident’s eating habits to the supervisor.
Make resident rounds every two hours as required in residents’ service plans or as circumstances dictate.
Record and report changes in resident’s condition to the supervisor including but not limited to changes in resident’s ability to perform activities of daily living, skin changes, bruising, etc.
Use approved charting criteria and procedures to record pertinent information in resident charts.
Immediately report all incidents or accident involving residents to the Resident Care Director/Supervisor and record all necessary information on the Resident Incident and Accident Reporting Form.
Follow proper procedures in emergency situations and respond promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords, telephone calls, and requests from family and friends.
Correct and prevent environmental hazards in an appropriate and safe manner while observing universal precautions and infection control procedures.
Immediately report any suspected abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident funds or property to immediate supervisor.
Perform work assignments and attend required in-service training.
Added Responsibilities
Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.
Perform other related assignments as required.
Attend required in-service training.
Be willing and able to work in any resident care position.
Accountabilities:
Act on constructive feedback by listening to supervisor(s), customers and peers and use it to improve performance.
Maintain resident, employee, and community confidentiality.
Respect Resident’s Rights.
Demonstrate positive attitude and ability to work well with all people, particularly the elderly.
Promote positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.
Demonstrate willingness to help other staff whenever needed.
Observe standard precaution procedures and all safe workplace measures.
Report any suspected or observed abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or funds of a resident to the appropriate licensing agencies.
Perform duties under the direction of a licensed nurse, within the scope of certified practice, and within verified skills competency.
Pursuant to state regulations, must remain awake.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Hiring Immediately, must 18 years of age, pass a drug test, pass a criminal record clearance.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Night shift
On call
Overtime
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
Los Angeles, CA 90034: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Med Tech: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Day Shift (Preferred)
Night Shift (Preferred)
Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location