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 Flower Mound, 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.
