Certified Caregiver

ARIZONA PIONEERS' HOME

The Arizona Pioneers' Home is a continuing care retirement home operated and funded by the State of Arizona. The Home provides care and services to residents living independently, as well as, those requiring personal, assisted living and intermediate care. APH was opened in 1911, for our Arizona pioneers and disabled miners to deliver the optimal physical, emotional and spiritual care in a historic home like environment. APH employees provide quality of care and compassion in a professional manner, protecting the dignity and honoring the personal directives of each resident.

CERTIFIED CAREGIVER

Job Location :

300 South McCormick Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

https : / / pioneershome.az.gov /

Posting Details :

Hourly Pay Rate : $19.36

Grade : 12

This position will remain open until filled

Job Summary :

Arizona Pioneers' Home (APH) is looking for a CNA or Caregiver with an inviting, friendly, caring and compassionate demeanor to provide tender care to its' residents while ensuring their highest quality of life and independence.

Job Duties :

You will be responsible for the provision of such assistance as needed to the residents of APH including, but not limited to :

• Provision of assistance in the activities of daily living to all residents to include positioning of bed bound residents, hygiene and incontinence care while providing privacy with adherence to infection control policies and in accordance with the plan of care
• Ensure quality and continuity of care by performing rounds and / or reports at the beginning and end of each shift with off going and oncoming staff
• Monitoring residents for changes in condition and safety risks and communicate concerns to the nurse in charge
• Ensure cleanliness of residents, resident living areas and work areas in accordance with APH Policy and Procedure
• Ensure work area is well stocked in anticipation of resident's needs
• Assist in collection of lab specimens as ordered and within the scope of practice and under the direction of the supervising nurse
• Taking of vitals and monitoring of urinary input-output as ordered and documentation of such in adherence with APH Policy and Procedure
• Present a professional demeanor and interact with residents, co-workers, resident's families, visitors, volunteers and vendors while maintaining confidentiality of medical information
• Attend to the basic needs and desires of the residents while interacting in a caring, compassionate way

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

The Candidate for this position will demonstrate knowledge of basic nursing assistant skills including but not limited to the following :

The candidate for this position will demonstrate adequate skills, dependent on experience, to perform the following functions :

The candidate for this position will possess the following abilities :

Selective Preference(s) :

Pre-Employment Requirements :

Benefits :

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement :

Contact Us :

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Arlene Seagraves at Arlene.Seagraves@aph.az.gov for assistance.