Caregiver Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS: • At least three years of experience in Home Health field. • First aid. CPR or nursing training may be a plus. • Recent TB Skin Test or Chest X-Ray • Must have completed personal care (PCA) training program and competency. • Must have completed Certification (CNA) training program and competency. • Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly. • Ability to carry out directions, read and write. • Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job. • Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, creativity, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities. • Strong communication and problem-solving skills. • Strong leadership skills. • Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and clients. • Ability to prioritize tasks • Clean background and drug screen • Assertive and self-motivated KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist clients with personal hygiene, including shower, tub or bed baths, oral care, hair and skin care. • Assist clients in the use of toilet facilities, including bed pans. • Assist clients in and out of bed, excluding the use of mechanical lifting equipment unless trained and documented as competent. • Assist clients with walking, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable. • Assist clients with self-administration of medications. • Meal preparation and feeding, when required. • Assist with prescribed exercises when the client and the Caregiver have been instructed by the appropriate health professional. • Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance to supervisor or Case Processing Manager • Documenting services delivered in accordance with LCHC policies and procedures. • Noting observations of client behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses. Providing companionship and friendship since you’ll spend so much time with a client, you’ll often have to provide compassion and comfort to those who are lonely, frustrated, or scared. • Stay up to date on training, continuing education and facility policy and procedure. •You are expected to preserve and protect confidential Agency, client and employee medical, personal and business information and, therefore, shall not disclose such information except as authorized by law, client or individual. Confidential Client Information includes, but is not limited to any identifiable information about a client’s and/or his/her family including, but not limited to: • mental, or physical condition; • treatments and medications; • medical history; • test results; • conversations; • financial information; and, • Household possessions. • Performs other duties as required