Caregiver

Nuvance Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 23,419 - 39,261; Full time

Job summary

Nuvance Health in Danbury, CT, is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist clients with daily living activities and provide companionship. The role requires at least 1 year of experience in home care or as a CNA.

The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills, have knowledge of dietary restrictions, and maintain a professional appearance while working closely with clients. The hourly wage ranges from $17.00 to $28.50, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year working as a CNA, home health aide, patient care technician, or caregiver.
• Graduate of a nurse aide or home health aide program preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care activities including bathing and dressing.
• Provide companionship and engage in activities of interest.
• Report changes in client condition.

Skills

Experience as a CNA

Knowledge of dietary restrictions

Ability to communicate changes to family

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Description

Provides assistance to clients of Nuvance Caregivers at Home (NHCH) with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) as directed on clients’ individual care plans, within the guidelines of the certified nursing assistant (CNA) scope of practice and according to the NHCH policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists the client with personal care activities including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding and dressing.
• Assists the client with exercises, ambulation, and transfer activities, including the use of devices such as canes, walkers, crutches, and lifts.
• Independently assists the client with meal preparation/cooking and/or feeding. Must have working knowledge of special diets, diet restrictions, and techniques to maintain sanitary kitchen conditions to prevent food-borne illnesses.
• Assists the client with medication prompts to remind the client to self-administer his/her medications.
• Identifies and reports changes in client condition.
• Independently provides basic homemaking and laundry assistance for client in the home.
• Follows policy and procedure for assigned client care activities.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment in the client’s homes, while preserving professional boundaries and protecting client financial and personal information.
• Provides companionship and engages in activities of interest to the client.
• Assists with light pet care as needed, such as walking a dog, feeding a dog/cat, or changing a cat litter pan.
• Transports the client to appointments and errands.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills & Experience

Experience: Minimum 1 year working as a CNA, home health aide, patient care technician, or caregiver.

Preferred Experience: Graduate of a nurse aide, home health aide, or patient care tech program; or minimum of one year of clinical nursing training; experience working as an aide in a home care setting.

Preferred Education: Certified Nursing Assistant; HS Graduate or equivalent.

Other Requirements

• Valid driver's license; satisfactory driving record meeting NHCH policy.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Willingness to travel 30 or more miles to cover shifts.
• Maintains a professional appearance and communication behaviors with clients and family members/caregivers.
• Ability to competently identify changes in client condition and effectively communicate changes to family members/caregivers.

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.

Occupational: significant occupational risk.

Physical Effort: very heavy effort, may exert up to 50 lbs. force.

Physical Environment: significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Other Details

• Credentials: DRIVER LIC
• Company: WCHN Affiliates
• Org Unit: 713
• Department: Nuvance Health Caregivers at Home
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 hourly