Cascadia Senior Living·Keizer, Oregon
Caregivers provide quality nursing care and individualized attention to residents to promote their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. They are responsible for following care plans, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining accurate documentation of resident care.
Caregiver (OR)
Caregivers provide quality nursing care to residents in an environment which promotes resident rights, dignity, and freedom of choice, while providing individualized attention and encouraging residents to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and answering residents' call lights promptly and courteously. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Understands and ensures that individualized care plans are followed and provides the Director of Nursing Services or other care planning staff with specific information, changes and observations of the residents' needs and preferences. Follows the ADLs of each individuals care plan attending to the individual needs of residents including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements. Provides care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin. Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy. Performs various tasks assigned by the Director of Nursing Services including vital signs, residents' weights, applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, as well as lifting, moving, and transporting residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. Responsible for keeping records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies while performing all job responsibilities in accordance with the policy and procedures including standard precautions, thorough hand washing, use of gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the resident, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors. Caregivers are responsible for following standard precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs. Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays Current on all OneMint and other system assigned tasks and duties. Performs other tasks/duties as assigned. EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS A high school diploma or equivalent Ability to read, write, speak and understand English A minimum of three months' prior Nursing Assistant experience in long-term care preferred Current First Aid and CPR card Maintain current Food Handlers card Pass a Criminal Background and fingerprint check Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds, lifting 25 to 40 pounds constantly. The employee must reach below shoulder height frequently and kneel, stoop and squat occasionally. Stand 6 out of 8 hours.
Competitive Compensation Program - Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements. Shift differential for night shift employees Bonus Shift coverage bonus offered as needed Health Care Medical, Dental and Vision plans Savings and Spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses. HSA account includes employer contribution Extra Benefits Sick time accrues at 0.033 hours for every hour worked, available for use after 90-days Paid time off accrual eligibility at 12 months starting at 0.0246 hours PTO accrued for every hour worked Floating Holiday: 0.04 hours accrued for every hour worked, up to 56 hours annually to be taken on the days most important to you, eligible upon hire Time worked on the following holidays is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly pay: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Up to 3 days Bereavement Leave Employer Paid Life Insurance Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1000 hours worked, semi-annual enrollment, with annual employer discretionary contribution Employee Assistance Program Cascadia Assistance Fund to provide financial help with hardships or continuing education
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to read, write, and speak English. Preferred qualifications include at least three months of nursing assistant experience in long-term care, along with current First Aid, CPR, and Food Handlers cards.
Market context
In Oregon, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with acute-care experience and current licensure. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for an accredited nursing degree, an active RN license, BLS certification, and prior experience, with added value for those who can complete NIH Stroke Scale certification quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of recent patient-care experience before applying.