Do You KARE?
Join the KARE Revolution!
Are you a licensed MEDICATION AIDE? Apply to be a HERO today.
For more info about KARE, please watch this brief video:
- KARE is looking for Heroes in the Gresham/Portland area
- Earn 4 or 5 stars and get paid instantly after shift is verified with HERO Real-Time Pay™
- Refer and get paid every time your friend works a shift
- Bonus opportunities after you start working
TO WORK WITH KARE YOU MUST DOWNLOAD OUR APP!! Search in the App Store for "KARE HEROES"
At KARE, our mission is to transform caregivers like you into SUPERHEROES and allow care based communities to call on you to save the day! At KARE we connect caregivers and nurses with hundreds of Senior Housing and Post Acute Facilities in your area. With KARE, you can...
- earn extra income using the license you already have
- control your own schedule, with no shift minimums!
- access a portal of potential new employers through our mobile app
- get paid the next business day after your work
- work whenever and wherever you want
Here's how it works. after you download our app (don't worry, we will tell you how), we will verify some simple information about you (Contact info, nurse/caregiver license info, credentials, etc) And after a quick interview, if you have what it takes, you will become our newest HERO!!
Plus, you will be part of a larger KARE community that will be there to support you along the way, encouraging you as we hope you will encourage others. We need leaders like you to JOIN OUR REVOLUTION AND BECOME A HERO TODAY!!
To Qualify for KARE you'll need...
- A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Requires a CMA license
- Ability to lift at least 51 lbs on a regular basis and physically able to help residents who require physical assistance
- Read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- May require experience with caring for residents with memory impairment if assigned to memory care areas of the community
Potential Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide residents with medication administration and treatment assistance and services according to the health care provider’s orders
- Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following community and regulatory guidelines
- Report any changes in residents’ physical condition and/or behaviors
- Maintain resident records regarding medication distribution, leisure activities, incidents and observations
- Provide assistance as needed with medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living.
- Follow the schedule of resident’s needs set out by supervisor.
- Provide emotional and social support to residents.
- Support the dining staff and possibly assist in the dining room.
- Possibly assist with laundry needs of the community or residents.
- Document daily log of assistance.
- Inform supervisor of any resident issues or concerns.
- Respect and encourage the independence and dignity of the residents.
- Respect residents’ confidentiality.
- Be familiar and comfortable with emergency equipment and procedures.
- Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
- Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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*note: advertised pay rates set by communities and include bonuses paid