Job Description
Caregivers assist residents with personal hygiene tasks in senior living communities, ensuring daily comfort and safety for older adults facing mobility challenges. This support helps families by allowing seniors to age in place with dignity and reduced falls. Primary methods include hands-on help with bathing and dressing using towels, soap, and clothing. Roles directly impact resident independence through guided activities that promote self-sufficiency.
Cassia runs 740 2nd Street SE in Milaca, Minnesota, serving residents in assisted living settings. The nonprofit manages senior care with a focus on compassion and inclusion for adults 62 years and older. Over 200 years of experience informs their approach to fostering fullness of life through respectful, high-quality services. Staff values involve a culture of kindness, support, and collaboration across 70 long-term care beds and related facilities. Communities arrange fun experiences like outings and events to enrich resident lives.
Duties require helping with residents' daily living activities, such as shampooing hair in bathtubs or assisting with showers in designated bathing rooms. Tasks involve taking temperatures with digital thermometers, measuring blood pressure via cuffs, and weighing individuals on digital scales. Interactions occur with nurses via morning reports and supervisors through daily log entries in computerized systems. Care proceeds according to individualized care plans documented on paper forms and electronic files. Shifts present the challenge of balancing multiple residents' needs during peak meal or medication times with limited staffing. Supplies like gloves, gowns, and cleaning sprays stored in utility closets support work on 12 rehab beds.
On-call positions offer $18.40 to $21.66 per hour with experience-based raises. Locations sit at 740 2nd Street SE in Milaca, Minnesota, with flexible on-call scheduling. Perks cover earned sick and safe time plus employee assistance program including free counseling and coaching for self and family members. Professional development provides paid sick time and optional volunteer opportunities within community events. Additional incentives include competitive pay increases tied to performance metrics over 12-month periods.
Responsibilities
- Assess and assist with resident personal hygiene using towels and bathing supplies
- Record vital signs like temperature and pulse on monitored devices
- Assist with medication administration delegated by nurses
- Clean and maintain resident living spaces including vacuuming carpets and wiping surfaces
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year caregiving experience
- Strong interest in healthcare roles
- Computer skills for charting software
- Ability to communicate clearly via phone and written notes
- Desire to work with elderly populations