IMMEDIATE HIRING! Skilled Caregiver for Terrell Hills

Senior Solutions (Senior Solutions At Home, Inc.); San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 19.286 - 20.664; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Senior Solutions (Senior Solutions At Home, Inc.) is looking for a compassionate Skilled Caregiver to provide vital support for individuals in the Terrell Hills area. The role requires morning-to-afternoon shifts from Monday to Friday, with responsibilities ranging from personal hygiene assistance to household services.

Candidates must have valid CNA certification or equivalent experience, with knowledge of infection control principles. The position offers a starting pay rate of $15 for CNAs and is critical for enhancing patient well-being.

Formación

• CNA certification required for CNAs.
• Experience in caregiving and personal hygiene support is essential.
• Familiarity with infection control principles is necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Obtain and record vital signs and notify office of deviations.
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming care.
• Change bed linens and assist with daily living activities.
• Provide incidental household services and medication reminders.
• Document patient condition changes and follow the care plan.

Conocimientos

Compassionate care provision

Vital signs monitoring

Personal hygiene assistance

Household services

Medication reminders

Educación

CNA certification or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Position: Skilled Caregiver

Location: Terrell Hills, TX / Bandera Rd

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay: $15 for CNA and $14 for Non-licensed

Job Description: We are seeking a compassionate and skilled caregiver to provide support and care for an individual in the Terrell Hills area.

Responsibilities

• The caregiver shall obtain vital signs, record them, and notify the office of deviations according to standard practice.
• Assist with personal hygiene (bathe, groom, dress, hair care, shaving, deodorant application, skin care with lotions and/or powder, foot care, and ear care). Q-tips are not to be used.
• Maintain nail care and oral hygiene as needed to facilitate treatment or prevent deterioration. Nail cutting or filing will NOT be done.
• Change bed linens and make the bed.
• Assist with eating and maintaining adequate nutrition and fluid intake when appropriate.
• Support ambulation and transfers (e.g., assisting to the toilet/commode or with bedpans and elimination needs, assisting with bed transfers, ambulation, and other transfers and positional needs as appropriate).
• Provide incidental household services essential to patient health care (e.g., light housekeeping, straightening room, and laundry).
• Provide medication reminders.
• Understand and apply basic infection control principles and procedures; contact the supervisor with any concerns related to infection control.
• Follow the Plan of Care (Instruction Sheet) as instructed by the Agency's health care professional.
• Document appropriately according to the Plan of Care and submit all documentation per agency policy.
• Observe physical and gross behavioral changes in the patient's condition or family situation and report to the office.
• Follow the visit schedule and indicate changes in the schedule as appropriate.
• Promptly contact patients and the office whenever unable to visit a patient as scheduled and provide a full report concerning patient care, visit times, etc.
• Communicate appropriately with patient/family and Agency personnel.
• Attend required in-services and meetings as identified by the Agency (Must have 12 hours of in-service per year).
• Adhere to the Agency's Policies and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities as indicated.