Caregivers for Woodhaven in Bay City at Woodhaven Retirement Community in Bay City, Michigan

Job Description:

Woodhaven at Bay City is HIRING FOR PART-TIME POSITIONS

Woodhaven at Bay City offers Independent Living and Assisted Living. We are a stand-alone, not for profit and faith based community. Learn more about us by visiting our website: http://www.woodhaven-retirement.com/.
Our mission is to provide high quality senior living, daily and therapeutic services in the spirit of Christ. We are building a team of compassionate caregivers and looking for dedicated employees.
Among just a few of the benefits the employees have enjoyed for 3 decades & counting:

• Merit based raises provided each year for the past 30 years


• Attendance bonus with eligibility determined every two weeks


• Employer funded 401k retirement plan

• Tuition reimbursement


• Internal promotion opportunities


• Faith based leadership

Part-time Caregivers for Assisted Living and Independent Living responsibilities:

Assists all residents with any and all activities of daily living, including but not limited to:

• Assist residents with bathing/showering, hair care, mouth care, nail care, dressing, continence care, etc.


• Assist residents with ambulation, which includes reminding and supporting independence.


• Assist and encourage residents to eat and take sufficient fluids and snacks, including feeding and cueing, as needed.


• Assist residents with turning, repositioning, toileting and personal hygiene (including monitoring of bowel and bladder incontinence).


• Administer prescribed and over the counter medications as ordered.


• Documents medication administration according to policy and procedure.


• Observe and report resident behavior and overall condition changes – including weight changes and any signs of incidents or accidents


• Participate and or lead leisure activities based on spiritual, emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of individuals and group.


• Assists and reminds elders/residents to participate in activities of interest.


• Assist with all aspects of kitchen and dining room tasks associated with resident meals, including meal prep work, meal completion, serving, setting tables, cleaning up, taking out trash, etc.


• Perform all housekeeping responsibilities and related duties including daily cleaning of resident bathrooms, weekly individualized room cleaning and weekly and/or as needed, personal laundry.


• Interact with families and participate in activities of the home.


• Actively participate in the plan of care for each resident and attend care conferences as planned.


• Assist in ensuring a safe home environment for all residents, family members and other co-workers.


• Accept and follow performance improvement plan and quality initiatives being measured in the home.


• Accept and follow the mission and vision statements of the home.


• Participate in data collection and performance improvement reporting processes, as directed.


• Attend continuing education activities as needed to comply with state regulations.


• Maintain high ethical standards.


• Display a caring, respectful attitude when addressing and or assisting elders/residents, family members and co-workers.


• Ensures confidentiality of resident health information in accordance to HIPAA.


• Compliant with attendance policy. Attend and participate in regular scheduled staff meetings

EDUCATION:

Minimum of high school diploma. A year of geriatric experience preferred.

PAY RATE:

$14.50 per hour (incl. .50 cents/hour attendance bonus)

Job Types:

Part-time

Shifts:

Afternoon shift: 3pm - 11pm