About the Role
As a Caregiver, you will provide direct care and support to residents by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting safety, dignity, and overall well-being. You will follow established community protocols, licensing regulations, and individualized care plans to ensure high-quality, resident-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, transferring, and toileting, in accordance with community protocols and licensing regulations.
- Follow safety guidelines, including proper lifting techniques and universal precautions, when providing resident care.
- Transfer, transport, and escort residents as needed.
- Follow assigned caregiver schedules and individual resident care plans; respond promptly to all call lights.
- Monitor non-skilled resident activity, nutritional intake, functional status, and psychosocial well-being; take appropriate action and report status changes as observed.
- Act immediately on resident issues in accordance with established protocols and basic first aid training.
- Document resident status changes, including physical changes, medication reactions, and psychosocial changes.
- Assist with enrichment activities and light cleaning of resident apartments as assigned.
- Promote open communication among healthcare professionals, families, residents, and staff.
- Attend in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
- Perform specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Prior geriatric nursing aide experience preferred.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and follow instructions in English.
- Ability to communicate effectively and perform basic arithmetic.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office or willingness to learn within 90 days of employment for documentation purposes.
- Ability to provide coverage or work overtime as needed.
- Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, and squatting.
- Ability to transport residents via wheelchair, Geri chair, or shower chair, pushing up to 150 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to transfer, lift, turn, and position a resident weighing up to 125 pounds unassisted, or with assistance for residents over 125 pounds.
- Ability to stoop, bend, stretch, squat, stand, and walk for up to 90% of the workday.
- Ability to reach up to six feet and push a dietary cart weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
- May be exposed to blood and body fluids, including potential exposure to HIV and/or HBV.
- May be subjected to offensive odors and combative behavior.
Skills
- Basic Microsoft Office knowledge
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Geriatric nursing aide experience preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $25.24 /hour
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Benefits
- Weekday Shuttle Services to and from Glen Park Station
About the Company
- Nestled in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood on a nine-acre campus, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) is the leading senior services organization in Northern California.
- Our continuum of care includes: the Frank Residences assisted living and memory care; the Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center, offering long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, an acute geriatric psychiatric unit for adults over the age of 65; and our Foundation.
- Founded in 1871 and formerly known as the Jewish Home, our legacy grounds us as our vision propels us forward.
- Today, we've evolved to support more than 2,500 older adults each year through innovative, comprehensive programs rooted in the Jewish values of compassion, community, and excellence.
- We are equally proud of our inclusive culture, where 950 team members of diverse faiths and backgrounds work together in shared purpose.
- Mission-driven nonprofit organization
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of older adults every day
- Inclusive community, welcoming to all (you do not need to be Jewish to live or work here)
- Supportive, team-oriented environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative leadership focused on enhancing the employee experience
Equal Opportunity
- San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living is committed to employing a diverse and inclusive workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
