Anthem Healthcare Jobs (NOW HIRING)

) Open Shifts:

• FT/PT PM Shift 2pm-1030pm
• Tuesday-Saturday
• Sunday-Thursday
• FT Monday/Tuesday/Friday/Saturday or PT Sunday/Monday/Tuesday or PT Monday/Friday/Saturday
• Weekend Wrap 2pm-1030pm (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Perfect for the college student!

Salary Range: $17.00-$20.00/hr
ABOUT US:
Greenridge Place Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: To engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:
Under general supervision, provides assistance in the personal care and protection of the residents in assisted living.
Benefits:

• PTO accrual on day 1
• Employee Recognition Program
• Paid Sick Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Great Place to Work Certified
• Working in an environment that provides personal fulfillment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Know and understand the vision, purpose, values and goals of Anthem Memory Care.
• Cares for residents in the community adhering to all facility policies and procedures;
• Provides assistance in resident care including cleaning and bathing, personal hygiene, dressing residents, bed making, taking blood pressure, assisting in ambulating, grooming, helping to activities and other functions;
• Reports unusual symptoms and problems of residents to supervisors immediately;
• Monitors the emergency call system for emergency calls and responds appropriately;
• Cooperates with the dining staff and provides general assistance with resident meals and clean-up; may set tables, serve meals, clear tables and straighten dining room after meals;
• Assists lead resident assistants and other staff, as needed;
• Maintains daily records;
• Assists with emergencies and with safety instruction for residents such as fire drills, etc.;
• Answers telephones using Anthem telephone techniques and assists visitors in an assertively friendly manner;
• Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with the community safety program;
• Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, guests and co-workers;
• Attends in-service training workshops, seminars, and meetings;
• Promotes and protects the rights of all residents;
• Performs other related essential duties as required.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
A high school education; some vocational/technical training in the nursing field preferred; at least five months experience in a related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Requires First Aid and CPR certification;
• Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law
• Health evaluation to ensure ability to perform duties of the position and the absence of any communicable disease, including tuberculosis and CXR clearance.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Knowledge of:
• Infectious disease control policies;
• Personal hygiene and cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials;
• Policies and procedures concerning resident care and of administering the procedures correctly;
• Record keeping duties that must be performed regarding residents.
Physical Requirements:
• May require the ability to perform basic operation of a personal computer for monitoring emergency calls;
• Ability to operate washers, dryers, and other cleaning equipment and tools;
• Ability to use- interpret various medical and health care equipment and tools including thermometers, wheelchairs, walkers, blood pressure equipment, stethoscope, etc.;
• Must be physically able to exert a small amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 50lbs;
• Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of residents to position or transport them.
Judgment and Situational Reasoning:
• Ability to apply principles of rational systems such as nursing;
• Ability to stay calm and respond appropriately in an emergency situation.
Language and Interpersonal Communication:
• Ability to comprehend and correctly use a variety of informational documents including daily resident charts, bath - laundry charts, medical sheets, and other reports and records;
• Ability to comprehend a variety of reference books and manuals including Physician's Desk Reference, medical books, etc.;
• Ability to prepare resident records, incident reports, daily reports, and other job related documents using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style;
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, maintain confidentiality of restricted information, and to follow instructions;
• Ability to use and interpret medical terminology and language;
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, supervisors, nurses, dietitians, maintenance personnel, coworkers, and the general public verbally and in writing.
Environmental Adaptability:
Must have ability to work effectively in a senior care community environment.
We train, mentor and support you every step of the way!
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