Private Duty: Caregiver and Nurses

LifeCare Home Health & Hospice Family; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Faith Homecare & Rehab is seeking compassionate healthcare professionals for home health roles across our service area. We welcome HHAs, CNAs, LVNs, and RNs to apply for general opportunities and flexible assignments.

As part of our team, you will support clients in their homes with personal care, health maintenance, transfers, and mobility assistance, while maintaining strict infection control and quality care.

Qualifications

• 1 year minimum experience in home health or related care setting.
• CPR certification required or current within renewal period.
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with activities of daily living and care as outlined in the care plan.
• Communicate effectively with care team and document care provided.
• Provide care in clients' homes and ensure infection control procedures.

Skills

Home health care

CPR

Communication

Mobility assistance

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Our Home Care Team!

Beyond Faith Homecare & Rehab is currently accepting applications from compassionate and dedicated healthcare professionals, including

Home Health Aides (HHAs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and Registered Nurses (RNs).

This posting serves as a general application for current and future opportunities throughout our service area. Whether you are an experienced caregiver providing personal care services or a licensed nurse seeking private duty or skilled nursing assignments, we encourage you to apply. Our recruiting team will review your qualifications and match you with available opportunities that best fit your experience, skills, and availability.

Description

If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you.

General Summary: Assists clients, in their place of residence, with personal healthcare and health maintenance activities as assigned. Includes, but is not limited to, transferring, health maintenance activities, feeding, mobility, and exercises.

Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Essential Functions

• Assist clients with tasks within the scope of job description based on the Plan of Care (POC).
• Communicate effectively with administrative staff regarding client/family needs assessments, including reporting any significant changes in client condition.
• Provide care as outlined in the Care Plan and accurately document the cares provided.
• Contribute to continuity of care, effective communication between all care team members, and regular participation in Case conferences/Team Meetings.
• Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client care activities to protect both staff and patients.
• Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Completes training or in-services in a timely manner as assigned by your supervisor.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.

This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed regularly and continuously. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience:

• (1) year experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant or Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse in a home health setting. Successful completion of formal training in nursing arts may be substituted for the qualifying experience, subject to applicable State law, regulation, or rules.

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent

Current CPR certification.

• Current driver’s license in good standing. The employee is responsible for renewing their driver’s license before it expires to continue employment.
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• On-going employment as an HHA always requires the maintenance of a valid HHA certificate in the state where the caregiver practices and a valid CPR certificate. The employee is responsible for renewing these before they expire to continue employment.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing/walking is required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Requires working under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs and make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
• Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/Working Conditions

• Works in patients’ homes in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
• Machinery/Tools/Equipment Requirements:
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance