Our House of Portland is a small 14-bed, nonprofit residential care facility (RCF) in SE Portland. We care for individuals living with HIV who may be living with other comorbidities such as substance use disorder, kidney disease and heart failure. We also care for individuals who are on palliative or hospice care. Our House is an inclusive learning environment with an interdisciplinary team of Nurses, Social Services, Peer Recovery Mentors, and Caregivers who work together to meet the needs of our complex population. This is a rewarding position for someone who is looking to work in a non-judgmental environment of community and healing. Learn more about us at www.capnw.org, www.prismhealth.org, and www.ourhouseofportland.org
Our House and CAP are excited to announce that we are hiring an On-Call Caregiver. The Caregiver/CNA is responsible for direct resident care as well as environmental care of the facility on an as-needed basis. They collaborate with the Licensed Nurse as a team to ensure that all the resident activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, hygiene, toileting, feeding, and mobility, are met. Communicating with outside providers and a multidisciplinary team to ensure care coordination over various shifts.
On-call staff fills in open shifts as needed and available. This position is responsible for working within the framework of the interdisciplinary team approach to provide direct resident care as well as dietary care and environmental care of the facility as needed by performing the following duties. This is a non-management, non-union-represented position.
The starting pay for this position is $21.04 hourly plus differential pay for evening shift.
Who you are:
- Ability to pass DHS background check.
- High school diploma or GED
- One year of experience providing home care/caregiving or satisfactory completion of onsite training at Our House.
- Frist Aid, CPR and Food handlers certified within first 30 days of hire.
- Basic computer skills
- Motivation to work with persons with HIV/AIDS who require all levels of care.
What You'll do:
- Provides for all activities of daily living (ADLs) as directed by the service plan and licensed nurse on duty.
- Respects and maintains privacy, confidentiality, and appropriate boundaries of residents, staff, and volunteers.
- Provides care utilizing principles of safety and infection control.
- Documents care provided in electronic record.
- Participates in the implementation of the resident care plan.
At Cascade AIDS Project, we believe in unlocking potential. If you believe you may have the skills to do a job, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. one of us. Cascade AIDS Project is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Black, Indigenous, and all other People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people living with HIV or other disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
