Caregiver

Job Description

Situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Balfour Senior Living in Louisville, CO at Balfour Retirement Community is seeking talented and team-oriented associates.

The CNA meet community residents’ needs by helping with activities of daily living. Responsible for the delivery

of quality care by encouraging independence and ensuring each resident’s physical, social, cultural, and

intellectual well-being.

Schedule: Full-Time | Tuesday-Saturday 10:30pm-6:30am

PAY: $23-25/hr plus evening differential rate + $1.50 evening differential rate after 6:30pm!

What will I do every day?

•  Demonstrate Balfour Service and Operational Values in every encounter• Performs nursing assistant duties such as intake and output, measuring height and weight, vital signs, specimen collection, catheter care, range of motion exercises, etc• Documents residents’ information accurately and on a daily basis on the appropriate forms (i.e. intake andoutput forms [if ordered], vital sign sheets, and B.M. record, etc.)• Provides all personal care for residents, including bathing, showering, shampooing, oral hygiene, skin care, hair care, nail care, dressing, shaving, toileting, transferring, turning and positioning, ambulating, and transporting• Recognizes changes in the residents’ behavior and conditions, and cares for their environment• Assists residents with nutritional needs, including serving, feeding, providing proper fluid requirements, andoffering substitutions when appropriate• Monitors food and fluid intake and offers/provides snacks and fluids between meals• Cares for the dying resident and provides postmortem care• Adheres to strict infection control guidelines including hand washing and universal precautions• Reports any and all exposures to infection in accordance with OSHA and Balfour guidelines, policies, and procedures• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Duties may include placing residents’ call light within easy reach, applying physician ordered restraints (i.e. tabs alarm, lap buddy, etc.).• Observes and reports residents’ condition changes to the care manager immediately and exchanges resident information with the care manager on an ongoing basis• Is consistently responsive to residents’ needs; responds to any and all call lights and acknowledges residents’ and families’ concerns and initiates action• Provides privacy and maintains confidentiality and ensures the residents’ right to make personal choices• Attends in-service education programs mandated by Balfour, state, and federal guidelines

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• State certification and graduation from a state approved nursing assistant training program• Ability to work effectively as part of a team• Ability to communicate openly, honestly and responsibly with others

• Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all customers with respect and integrity• Ability to read thermometers, charts, and testing equipment• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language• Demonstrated time management, ability to prioritize under competitive demands

Special Requirements/Certifications I may need?

• First Aid certification and CPR, if required
• Must meet State training requirements and/or certifications
• Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)
• Basic competency in the use of multiple forms of technology, including: Microsoft Office applications, internet-based and custom applications
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed

What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)

• Competitive pay
• A free meal per shift
• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
• Matching 401k (Full-time only)
• Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

What do we do?

We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process which includes: successfully passing a drug screen, TB test, Background check and Physical Exam (all paid for by us).

*Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer