Caregiver

Job Summary

The Caregiver provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions

• Personal Care: Provide assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, nail/skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding
• Companion/Sitter/Household Management: Provide companionship and respite services for family; perform homemaking activities such as vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
• Meditation Assistance Services: Perform medication assistance services under the supervision of an RN, including specialized memory care planning and care

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate
• At least six months experience as a Caregiver or CNA/HHA in healthcare (in homes or facilities)
• Memory care experience