Top 14 Resident care associate Jobs in West Des Moines Ia

Caregiver/Medication Manager
StoryPoint —Urbandale, IA
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- Geriatrics
- Organizational skills
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StoryPoint —Johnston, IA
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Pine Acres Rehabilitation —West Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
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Housekeeper
StoryPoint —Des Moines, IA
- $16 - $17 an hour
- Full-time
- Travel
- Apartments
- 1 year
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Caregiver/ Med Manager
StoryPoint —Des Moines, IA
- Travel
- Geriatrics
- Organizational skills
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Floor Nurse LPN
Grand Living —West Des Moines, IA
- 12 hour shift
- Nursing
- English
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Local Traveler
Good Samaritan —Indianola, IA
- $24 - $36 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Nursing
- Continuing education credits
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Home Care Assistance Des Moines —West Des Moines, IA
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Home Instead - Des Moines IA —Urbandale, IA
Do you have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation w/ auto insurance? Some clients require more specialized care (for caregivers/CNAs who wish to…
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Caregiver/Medication Manager

StoryPoint -
Urbandale, IA

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Caregiver/Medication Manager

StoryPoint Timberline

Position Summary:

As a Caregiver/Medication Manager you are responsible for providing caring and personal assistance for residents living in our community as well as passing their medication. This position will assist residents in all day-to-day functions.

Required Experience for Universal Caregiver:

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to obtain Medication Manager certification on-site at community if not already certified.
Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly population preferred.
Desire to work with geriatric population.
Training per state requirements
Must have current CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities for Universal Caregiver:

Bathe and clean, as needed, both male and female residents by bed bath, shower and/or whirlpool.
Follow medication administration protocols as identified for each individual resident.
Assist in grooming of both male and female residents (cleaning teeth, shampooing/combing hair, cleaning and cutting nails, applying make-up, shaving and cleaning glasses).
Make residents’ beds and change linens as needed, clean up room and closet, picking up unnecessary articles and arranging room neatly.
Answer emergency calls promptly.
Assist residents with bedpan, urinal, and bedside commode or to bathroom as needed and/or as directed. Check and change incontinent brief every two hours or more frequently if needed.
Take and give notice in writing, vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration & blood pressure), heights and weights as requested, report abnormal or unusual signs to nurse or Executive Director. Report skin breakdown, pressure sores and changes in residents’ physical/mental condition to nurse or executive Director immediately.
Report unusual color or odor of excretions (urine, drainage, stool or sputum) before discarding it.
Assist in the transport, transfer, ambulation, frequent positioning, provide ROM to residents and all other ADL’s as assigned. Use measures that ensure resident and associate safety. Request assistance when lifting, turning and moving residents, using lifting devices when needed. Transport to activities, meals and appointments as requested.
Help maintain personal dignity of each resident by ensuring privacy and treating them with respect. Understand and follow Resident Bill of Rights.
Provide, direct and participate in activity programming and activity-based care for the residents.
Assist in admission, transfer and discharge of residents including ensuring rooms are ready for admit and assist resident with belongings upon discharge.
Complete Daily Assignment sheets during shift and according to instructions using only authorized abbreviations.
Identify resident before providing care.
Follow universal precautions and isolation procedures for infection control.
Report all accidents or incidents observed on the shift they occurred as well as suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation immediately.
Maintain all equipment and supplies in proper condition.
Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
Respond and assist with any resident, staff, guest or campus emergency.
Perform other duties as assigned

General Working Conditions:

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and push/pull equipment frequently. The employee is expected to possess good organization skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The employee must be compassionate and empathetic. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may frequently bend, reach, grasp, and climb. The employee may need to squat and kneel. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

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