Caregiver

Status: Per Diem Only

Shift: Day 6a-2p, Eve 2p-10p, Noc 10p-6a

Location: Avamere Court at Keizer - 5300 River Rd. N Keizer, OR 97303

As a caregiver with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job – it’s a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities
• Career development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.

Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60+ day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well

Responsibilities

• Care for residents and assist in updating each resident’s service plan
• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating
• Assist with the Life Enrichment Program and encourage residents to participate in activities
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environment
• Document and communicate any changes pertaining to residents and complete all reports in a timely matter
• Assist in providing a safe environment for residents
• Respond to resident calls and emergencies promptly and provide first aid assistance and specialized caregiving as needed
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines

Qualifications

• Have knowledge and experience caring for and interacting with elders
• Possess a passion for caregiving and a desire to help others

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. If you are hired by Avamere after Oct. 18, 2021, you will need to be fully vaccinated (or obtain an approved exemption) prior to starting work and need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

Licenses & Certifications

• First Aid/CPR
• Food Handlers Card