Experienced Caregiver O Connor Rd

Job Description

Position:
Skilled Caregiver

Location:

1604 O'Connor Area, TX

Pay: $15 for CNA and $14 for Non-licensed

We are currently seeking a compassionate and experienced caregiver to provide quality care in the 1604 O'Connor area. The caregiver will be responsible for supporting daily activities, ensuring the safety and well-being of the individual in their care.

Key responsibilities include:

• The caregiver shall obtain vital signs, record them, and notify the office of deviations according to standard practice.
• Personal hygiene (Example: bathing, grooming, dressing, hair care, shaving, deodorant application, skin care with lotions and/or powder, foot care, and ear care. Q-tips are not to be used)
• Nail care and oral hygiene, are needed to facilitate treatment or prevent deterioration. (Nail cutting or filing will NOT be done)
• Changing bed linens and making the bed
• Eating and maintaining adequate nutrition and fluid intake when appropriate
• Ambulation and transfers (assisting patients to the toilet/commode or with bedpans and with elimination needs, assisting patients in and out of bed, assisting with ambulation, and assisting with other transfers and positional needs as appropriate)
• Incidental household services essential to patient health care (light housekeeping, straightening room, laundry)
• Medication reminders
• Infection control principles and procedures; contact supervisor with any concerns related to infection control
• Follow the Plan of Care (Instruction Sheet) as instructed by the Agency's health care professional
• Document appropriately according to the Plan of Care and submit all documentation per agency policy
• Observe physical and gross behavioral changes and report to the office
• Follow the visit schedule and indicate changes as appropriate
• Promptly contact patients and the office whenever unable to visit as scheduled and provide a full report
• Communicate with patient/family and Agency personnel
• Attend required in-services and meetings (Must have 12 hours of in-service per year)
• Adhere to the Agency's Policies and Procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities as indicated

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Other

Hospitals and Health Care