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SUMMARY:

The Care Associate is a member of the clinical team in Continuing Care who is committed to providing residents with assistance and care in all aspects of their daily life.  The Care Associate will develop relationships with CC staff, residents and their families using a consistent caregiver approach; supporting the residents’ physical, spiritual, emotional and clinical needs and focusing on placing the residents first. 

Compensation: Commensurate with experience, between $14.25 - $17.00 / hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Care Associate Specific Duties:

The Care Associate provides care to the residents of the neighborhood to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level to include:

Provides physical assistance with activities of daily living to include maintenance & restorative nursing care. Promotes psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationships Plans and facilitates social activities for the neighborhood residents Assists with menu/snack selection and partners with Dining in serving to ensure adequate nutritional intake of all residents. Provides in-room dining experiences where requested.  Assists residents with dining as needed. Assures the resident’s room and neighborhood are kept tidy to minimize environmental hazards which may impact environmental safety Responds in a timely fashion to all resident requests or concerns with the intent on a resolution that meets the needs of the individual while always displaying courtesy and respect. Works cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the neighborhood to ensure all resident’s desires and needs are met, displaying a courteous, positive attitude and professional demeanor even during difficult situations. Effectively implements each resident’s individualized care plan, focusing on the resident’s strengths, preference & routines while providing a sense of comfort, companionship and belonging. Maintains resident confidentiality. Notifies clinical staff in a timely fashion of any change in a resident’s condition. Attend all required training as needed to satisfy community procedures and/or State requirements.     

Programming:

Spontaneous activities occur throughout a resident’s day and are driven by the resident’s individual habits, preferences, desires and interests. Staff will continue to support those resident driven activities through their workday such as:

Regularly visits residents who are in their rooms or common areas to assess needs, desires and offer assistance engaging them in the daily activities within the neighborhood. Works with other team members (residents and/or staff) to engage the resident is activities of daily living and maintaining the functioning of the neighborhood (i.e., laundry, cooking, meal planning/preparation/serving/cleanup, etc.). Provides assistance with resident activities.  Continually seeks opportunities to meet resident’s psychosocial needs through planned care, neighborhood specific programming as well as spontaneous resident directed activities. Provides opportunities for all residents to participate in the decision-making of the neighborhood in meaningful ways. Assist group and individual activities (structured and impromptu) in activity spaces, common areas and in the resident’s room to support resident desires. Maintains equipment, games and supplies for use in supporting resident and neighborhood activity choices.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum of 1 years CNA /GNA experience preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current CPR certification is preferred.
• Current certification and active status from the State Board of Nursing
• Attend all required training as needed to satisfy community procedures and/or State requirements.

Eagle’s Trace is a beautiful 70-acre continuing care retirement community in West Houston, Texas. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Eagle’s Trace helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.