Caregiver (Full-Time NOC shift)
Company: Yolo Hospice Inc
Location: Davis
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: About Us: YoloCares
is the region’s oldest and most reputable nonprofit hospice
provider, consistently ranking in the top 1% of hospice providers
for quality nationally and in California. Guided by our mission to
ensure that every patient, every family, every time receives
world-class end-of-life care, YoloCares delivers compassionate,
high-quality services to individuals and families across the
region. Joshua’s House is the West Coast's first home for
individuals with terminal illness who are at risk of homelessness.
Overseen by YoloCares, the program extends exceptional care to
those most marginalized and neglected by traditional healthcare
systems—those with no place to call home. In coordination with
Joshua’s House staff, volunteers, and YoloCares’ clinical staff,
the Caregiver assists residents in all aspects of their end-of-life
journey, including personal care, food service, housekeeping,
laundry, behavior management, socialization, activities,
orientation, and information/communication needs. Joshua’s House is
located in South Natomas, CA and will be the primary work location.
Training will be conducted at the YoloCares office in Davis, CA.
Requirements: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assists
with or provides personal care, e.g., shower, tub bath, bed bath,
oral hygiene, shaving, shampooing, cleaning nails, assists to
toilet, etc. as desired by a resident, directed by a specific
resident’s written Plan of Care, and supervised by YoloCares’
clinical staff. 2. Provides homemaker services by cleaning
resident’s room, washing resident’s personal laundry, preparing and
assisting with a resident’s meal, and other homemaking duties, when
the resident’s Plan of Care directs. 3. Changes resident’s clothing
and bed linen as requested. 4. Increases resident’s comfort and
safety by prescribed rehabilitative measures such as positioning,
ambulating and assistance with transfers. Uses basic adaptive
equipment with debilitated patients when the Plan of Care requires.
5. Performs routine procedures such as feeding non-compromised
residents, making occupied and unoccupied beds, and cleaning
resident’s equipment. 6. Demonstrates and teaches care techniques
to volunteers and interns when appropriate. 7. Records vital signs
when requested by the Plan of Care and/or as requested by clinical
staff. 8. Follows universal infectious disease precautions when
delivering all resident care (gloves, handwashing, etc). 9. Assists
residents in taking self-administered oral OTC and prescription
medications as directed by the clinical staff. 10. Encourages
simple measures for resident’s bowel and bladder regularity. 11.
Observes/monitors resident’s physical and emotional condition and
reports changes to the Joshua’s House Manager and clinical staff in
a timely manner. 12. In compliance with state and federal
regulations and with YoloCares policies and procedures, documents
all resident care, including observations of significant changes:
reactions to care, symptoms observed, mental and physical status
changes in the patient, and coping changes noted in residents. 13.
Participates in all Joshua’s House team meetings, training
sessions, and evaluation processes. 14. Other duties as assigned by
supervisors. Note: The above statements are intended to be a
representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities
performed in this role. The employee may be requested to perform
job-related tasks other than those stated. PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL
RESPONSIBLITIES 1. Exercises professional boundaries,
self-awareness and self-care. 2. Capable of honoring, appreciating,
and advancing the YoloCares’ commitment to justice, equality,
diversity, inclusion, and belonging. 3. Demonstrates and
continually develops an individual and team-approach working style
which fosters excellent communication, respect, integrity, and
professionalism. Effectively uses conflict resolution and
problem-solving skills. 4. Participates in the performance
evaluation and improvement process. 5. Endeavors to meet all
standards of conduct outlined in the YoloCares standards of conduct
and performance. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Experience working a
NOC or graveyard shift. 2. Experience working with adults, the
elderly, and or people experiencing homelessness. 3. Bilingual
skills in any language are a plus! 4. Able to use Microsoft Office
Outlook and Word. 5. Strong attention to detail, time management
and organizational skills. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. Possesses
effective verbal and written communication skills to effectively
report and document patient care observations and
facilities-related matters. 2. Ability to perform effectively under
stress and when confronted with critical or unexpected events. 3.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement in a
care setting. 4. Must have CPR certification. If not, must obtain
one within 90 days if offered the position. 4. Compliance with
YoloCares’ mandated reporting policies. 5. Commitment to
confidentiality and protection of resident information in
compliance with HIPAA. 6. Ability to successfully meet YoloCares’
background screening requirements. 7. Acknowledgment of Yolo Cares’
mandated reporting policy. 8. Familiarity with and commitment to
the YoloCares “Hospice Aide Core Values”, the “Statement on the
Scope and Standards of Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant
Practice,” and “Competencies for Hospice and Palliative Nursing
Assistants” developed by HPNA. PHYSICAL AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. Considerable walking and standing. 2. Occasionally stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. 3. Ability to lift to 30 pounds. 4. If driving on
YoloCares business, must have a valid California driver’s license
and state-required automobile insurance. 5. Pass random drug
testing. SHIFTS AND PAY RANGES Day: Monday through Friday NOC
Shift- 11:00 pm to 7:30 am. Pay: $45,760 - $49,920/Yearly YoloCares
is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local
laws.
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