Care Giver-CNA

ResCare Employer Solutions; Perryville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading human services provider in Perryville, Kentucky, is seeking caregivers to provide personal care to individuals with varying needs. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, transporting clients, and maintaining a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have experience handling patients and be dependable. This role promises a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others through compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens of patients unable to move themselves.
• Experience with ambulating patients.
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Documenting services provided.
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients.

Skills

Patient handling skills

Experience with Hoyer lift

Dependability

Job description

Our Vision is to be the best diversified health and human services provider in serving populations of various needs in our communities, creating optimal environments that foster independence, safety, and outcomes, through best-in-class services, an innovative and technology led approach, and highly engaged people.

Job Description

ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels.

We are currently seeking caregivers who have the below experience and skill sets:

• Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens of patients unable to move themselves
• Experience with Hoyer lift is preferred, but not required
• Experience with ambulating patients
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated

As a caregiver you will perform personal care tasks including:

• Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Reporting changes in client\'s condition or family situation to the office
• Documenting services provided
• Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
• Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
• Accompanying client to scheduled appointments
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients

Qualifications

• Physically capable of safely moving/changing bed linens of patients unable to move themselves
• Experience with Hoyer lift is preferred, but not required
• Experience with ambulating patients
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated

Additional Information

ResCare HomeCare is an equal opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.