Caregiver for Spanish Speaking Senior

A Place At Home, LLC; Norwalk (CT); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible scheduling

Descripción de la vacante

A Place at Home - Fairfield South is seeking CNAs to care for Spanish-speaking seniors. Candidates must be conversational in Spanish and hold a CNA license. The CNA will provide basic daily care, maintain care records, and coordinate with the care team to ensure quality home care.

Responsibilities include monitoring client health, assisting with daily activities, and following HIPAA guidelines. This role requires reliability, empathy, and strong communication within a team environment.

Formación

• Must have CNA certification and maintain credentials (First Aid, TB test, in-services).
• Background check and drug test required.
• Physically able to perform duties of the position.
• General nutrition knowledge for meal planning.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Monitors client condition by observing physical and mental status and reports changes to Administrator.
• Provides personal care such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Teaches clients how to use cane or walker and personal hygiene techniques.
• Assists in planning and preparing meals per care plan.
• Observes residence conditions and reports unsafe changes to supervisor.
• Demonstrates ownership by handling new requests to improve service.
• Explains procedures to clients before performing them.
• Performs light housekeeping as needed.
• Documents and communicates care plan updates to other caregivers.
• Participates in trainings as required.

Conocimientos

Independence

Flexibility

Good judgment

Verbal and written communication

Nutrition knowledge

Time management

Emotional control

Nursing skills

Client service oriented

Educación

Current CNA certification

TB test up to date

First Aid

CPR certification

Descripción del empleo

Position Title: Caregiver

Position Overview:

A Place at Home - Fairfield South is seeking candidates who can help care for Spanish-speaking seniors. Candidates must be conversational in Spanish to ensure they can communicate with the clients. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a licensed member of the home care team. The CNA is responsible for the basic daily care of the client. CNAs will help maintain care records for the client and communicate with other members of the care team.

Essential Functions:

1. To enable patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording the client’s physical and mental condition.
2. To maintain a safe, secure and healthy client environment by following necessary standards and procedures.
3. To provide client support and personal services.
4. To protect the home health care company by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
5. To follow HIPAA guidelines regarding all client PHI.

Responsibility of a CNA:

1. Monitors client condition by observing physical and mental conditions, intake/output, and reports any changes to the Administrator and or Alternate Administrator.
2. Provides personal services such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
3. Teaches clients how to use cane or walker, special utensils to eat, techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
4. Assist in planning and preparing meals and snacks according to specific dietary requirements as outlined in the client’s careplan.
   a. If necessary, the CNA will help with client feedings.
5. Observe conditions of the client’s residence. Report on any changes to the following:
   a. Client’s physical behavior
   b. Client’s mental behavior
   c. Potentially unsafe environment changes to the supervising Administrator and or Alternate Administrator.
6. Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
7. Explains the necessary procedure to the client prior to performing it.
8. Light housekeeping duties as needed.
9. Maintains continuity of client care by documenting and communicating with other caregivers in the client’s care plan (book) and in the system.
10. Participate in in-services and training as required.

Skills/Qualifications:

Independence, flexibility, good judgment, strong verbal and written communication, physiological knowledge, nutrition, ability to maintain a good client relationship, listening skills, time management, creates a safe environment, health promotion and maintenance, nursing skills, client service oriented, and emotional control.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Characteristics:

Dependable, team player, efficient, personable, works well with others (especially elderly), flexible, compassionate.

Education/Skills Requirements:

1. Current CNA certification.
2. Must maintain current credentials: First Aid, TB test, and in-services.
3. Background check and complete a drug test and randomly thereafter.
4. Physically able to perform duties of the position.
5. General nutrition knowledge necessary for meal planning.
6. Good oral and written communication skills.

NOTE:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.