Live-In Caregiver

Magnolia Assisted Living is an Assisted Living Company with communities in Texas, Maine and Pennsylvania, with our corporate headquarters in Plano, TX. We strive for a professional, supportive, and rewarding environment for our employees where our goal is to provide compassionate patient centered care in an assisted living/residential care environment with a team-centered approach. We are currently seeking Live-In Caregivers at our Dallas, Texas location. Live-In Caregivers live at the property for their assigned shift and are paid a daily rate for their Live-In services. To apply, please reply with resume. Live-In Caregivers assist the elderly, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in a residential care facility. Duties may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. Live-In Caregivers also monitor and report changes in health status and provide personal care such as bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming of clients. Duties/Responsibilities: · Cares for residents by changing bed linens, washing laundry, cleaning, bathing, assisting with personal care, toileting and overall getting around. · Provides clients with help moving into and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and with dressing and grooming · Performs housekeeping duties such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes and dishes, and running errands. · Performs health care-related tasks such as monitoring vital signs and medication under the direction of registered nurses and physicians and in accordance with polices and procedures. · Maintains records of residential care, conditions, progress, or problems to report and discusses observations with supervisor. · Serves meals to patients or other family members according to prescribed diets · Instructs or advises clients on issues such as cleanliness, hygiene, or nutrition · Ensures all aspects of safety and enforces safety rules and regulations · Fills out and completes residents incident reports as needed · Maintains confidentiality of all resident and employees information to assure that all rights are protected. · Report any incidents, accidents or suspected residential abuse to appropriate personnel. · Participate in all departmental meetings as required. · Other miscellaneous duties as needed or requested by supervisor. Required Skills/Abilities: · Must possess a strong service orientation, including active listening, critical thinking skills, and close monitoring of clients. · Requires a strong work ethic, patience, understanding and professionalism. · Basic understanding of medical terminology. · Comfortable in an environment in which clients cannot perform basic life duties. · Understanding of basic concepts of personal care, housekeeping and other care areas. Education and Experience: · High school diploma or equivalent required. · One year of related experience Physical Requirements: · Prolonged periods of standing, bending and lifting. · Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.