Desert Marigold Assisted living and memory care

Hiring organization · Based in Tempe, AZ

The city

Living in Tempe, AZ

Tempe blends desert beauty with college-town energy. Home to Arizona State University, the city centers around Tempe Town Lake, with the lakefront South Shore area popular among residents. Mill Avenue provides dining and nightlife.

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State price level · Arizona: 1% above the national average; State index 100.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,743/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $79,663/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

Desert Marigold Assisted Living and Memory Care is a senior care community located in Tempe, Arizona (85283). The facility operates a 44-bed Assisted Living community and offers memory care services.

More about Desert Marigold Assisted living and memory care

Staff responsibilities include administering prescribed medications, maintaining related medical records, verifying resident identity during medication administration, recording drug names and dosages, taking vital signs, and observing residents for responses to treatments. The facility operates within Arizona state regulations governing assisted living and medication administration.

Working here

Culture and working life

team-orientedresident-centeredsupervised practicemedication managementclinical observationassisted livingmemory care

What to consider

The good

Small 44-bed community size as explicitly stated in job posting
Team-oriented culture referenced in hiring language ('Add to our Team')
Structured clinical supervision under Director of Nursing
Opportunities for medication administration and clinical skills development
Resident-centered care including vital signs monitoring and resident observation

The hard parts

Job posting targets Certified Caregivers rather than licensed nurses, suggesting limited RN-specific roles

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