Are you a passionate caregiver? If so, we will support you in doing what you do best: Providing the very best care to our clients. That means working in a positive work culture where you are well-managed and your work-life balance is protected.

Job Summary

Provides basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.

General Accountabilities

• Answers patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems.


• Turns or repositions bedridden patients.


• Provides physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.


• Reviews patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.


• Measures and records food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.


• Records vital signs, as directed by medical or nursing staff.


• Gathers information about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.


• Observes or examines patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention.


• Documents or otherwise reports observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.


• Reminds patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.


• Feeds patients or assists patients to eat or drink.


• Supplies, collects, or empties bedpans and or commodes


• Light housekeeping as directed


• Undresses, washes, and dresses patients who are unable to do so for themselves.


• Changes bed linens or makes beds.


• Follow care plan as directed by manager for in home private care patients.


• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent


• Experience: A few months to one year of related experience

Skills

• Patient and compassionate caregiver


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work long shifts.


• Strength to lift and move patients.


• Excellent verbal and written communication


• Service orientation