Employment At Gateway
Gateway is a supportive work environment for individuals seeking a career where they are providing compassionate care to our residents. As a new employee, we want to provide you with enough information so that you can carry out our mission, goals and values.
Mission
We are dedicated to providing 24-hour a day personal service to the elderly, assisting them in daily activities thus enabling them to maintain their active, independent lifestyle. We provide each resident an opportunity to enrich and enjoy their lives while being provided caring and professional assistance whenever needed.
Goals
We understand and recognize the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our residents and respect their rights to a full and independent lifestyle. Resident's are continually assessed to assure their needs are being met. Our goal is to promote a resident's self-direction and participation in decisions that emphasize independence, choice, dignity, privacy, individuality and a home like atmosphere.
Values
We teach our staff to provide care with the following "TRAITS":
Teamwork: We believe a team is a group of two or more people who enhance each others strengths; who are learning and achieving more together than they would alone.
Respect: We practice mutual respect by setting a personal example of trust and fairness, recognizing the dignity of others.
Accountability: As professionals, we are responsible for our actions.
Integrity: We expect honesty, loyalty and dedication.
Tribute: Consider the service you provide as a tribute to the residents for all they have done for our community.
Service: We strive for excellence in the service we provide through ongoing evaluation and improvement.
Employment Application
Please review the job descriptions and if you are interested in applying for a position with Gateway, please print out and complete a copy of the Gateway employment application and drop off at either Gateway Living or Gateway Gardens or email to employment@gatewayliving.com.
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Job Descriptions
Gateway continually recruits and hires for the following positions:
Caregiver C-I
Department: Day, Swing and Night Shifts
Location: Direct Care Staff
Job Title: C-I
Reports to: C-III (CII in C-III abscence)
Type of Position: Full-time / Non-exempt
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Getting residents up and dressed, shower residents, provide oral care, toilet residents, resident transfers, serve meals, prepare/serve snacks 3 X daily, assist residents with eating if necessary
• Check and change attends as needed, put residents to bed, shift change report, laundry, housekeeping in resident rooms, bathrooms and common areas.
• C-I has direct communication with the CII or CIII.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• No prior caregiver experience is required
• Demonstrated stability in work history
• Positive employer references
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal history background check
• Ability to successfully complete orientation and new team member training
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Excellent team and organizational skills
PHYSICAL ASPECTS
• Regularly walking throughout home, into resident bedrooms, bathrooms, dining area and other common areas
• Regularly crouching, kneeling, bending and twisting throughout shift
• Occasionally sitting for up to 1 hour at a time.
• Occasionally lifting, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs.
Caregiver C-II
Department: Day, Swing and Night Shifts
Location: Direct Care Staff
Job Title: C-II
Reports to: C-IV or C-111
Type of Position: Full-time / Non-exempt
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Pass medication 2 days per week and in the absence of the C-III
• Medication and resident charting
• Wound Care
• Train new C-Is
• Assist C-I with care giving on medication passing days
• Perform caregiver tasks on days not assigned to pass medication. Caregiver duties include: getting residents up and dressed, showering residents, providing oral care
• Toilet residents, transfer residents, serve meals, checking and changing attends, putting residents to bed, shift change report
• Communicate with Care Managers and Shift Supervisors on resident issues
• Supervise and instruct employees
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of 6 months caregiver experience (preferred)
• Excellent attendance record (fewer than 2 unexcused absences in any 30 day period)
• Completion of C-I Masters Program
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal history background check
• Demonstrated leadership and assertiveness skills
• Ability to successfully problem solve with co-workers and customers
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent organizational skills
PHYSICAL ASPECTS
• Regularly standing at medication station for various lengths of time throughout shift.
• Regularly walking throughout home, into resident bedrooms, bathrooms, dining area and other common areas
• Regularly crouching, kneeling, bending and twisting throughout shift.
• Occasionally sitting for up to 1 hour at a time.
• Occasionally lifting, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs.
Caregiver C-III
Department: Day, Swing and Night Shifts
Location: Direct Care Staff
Job Title: Medication Passer, C-III
Reports to: Assistant Administrator or Staff Development Coordinator
Type of Position: Full-time
Hours: 40 / week, Non-exempt
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Pass medication
• Medication and resident charting
• Wound Care
• Delegate work to C-I and C-II
• Train C-II to pass medication
• Train new C-Is
• Evaluate employee performance
• Assist with care giving tasks
• Monitor break periods
• Conduct Audits
• Oversee operation of home during shift
• Conduct change outs
• Communicate with Care Managers and Shift Supervisors on resident issues
• Supervise and counsel employees
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of 6 months as a C-II at Gateway Adult Care or 1 year as a previous medication passer at residential care facility
• Excellent attendance record (fewer than 2 unexcused absences in any 30 day period)
• Completion of C-I, C-II Masters Program
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal history background check
• Demonstrated leadership and assertiveness skills
• Ability to successfully problem solve with co-workers and customers
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent organizational skills
PHYSICAL ASPECTS
• Regularly standing as medication station for up to 2 hours at a time.
• Regularly walking throughout resident home, into resident bedrooms, bathrooms, dining and common areas.
• Regularly crouching, kneeling, bending and twisting throughout shift.
• Occasionally sitting while charting for up to 1 hour at a time.
• Occasionally lifting, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs.