Jobs · Healthcare · Connecticut

Live-in Caregiver

Optum · Stamford, CT · 5 days ago
Healthcare$14–$20/hrFull-time

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provides or assists clients with activities of daily living including:bathing in bed, tub or shower, care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing, care of teeth and mouth including denture care, nail care, filing only, skin care including pericare and applying lotion, transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair, transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet
  • Ambulation assistance including with cane, walker and crutches
  • Personal care dressing of client
  • Meditation reminder

Live-in and Sleep Over's

  • Secures clients home for the night and provides reassurance by being present at the client's home during the nighttime hours
  • (Washington and Oregon does not provide this service)
  • Utilizes the E.V.V. (Electronic Visit Verification) program as applicable

Household Tasks

  • Assists with household tasks directly essential to client's personal care
  • Accompanies client to medical appointments or shopping if necessary and performing other essential errands

Medical Tasks

  • Measures and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse and respiration, and blood pressure when ordered within the training limitations of the aide
  • Prepares meals as required based upon client's preferred diet
  • May need to feed client if required

Environment

  • Provides clean and safe environment within the home including safe use of equipment such as side rails, oxygen, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, etc.

Required Qualifications

  • Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
  • Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
  • 6+ months of home care experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified clients' needs

Pay and Benefits

  • The hourly pay for this role will range from $14.00 to $20.00 per hour based on full-time employment
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

About the Role

  • We are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve

Qualifications

  • Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified clients' needs

Skills

  • Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified clients' needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Schedule

  • Livin' and sleep over's

Pay

  • The hourly pay for this role will range from $14.00 to $20.00 per hour based on full-time employment

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