Skilled Caregiver! - Alamo Heights and Dominion Area

Always Best Care; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading caregiving agency seeks a compassionate caregiver to support clients in the Alamano Heights and Dominion Area. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, monitoring health, and providing companionship, ensuring clients receive the highest quality of care.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
• Previous experience in caregiving is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities and ensure their well-being.
• Obtain vital signs and notify office of deviations.
• Provide companionship and engage in light housekeeping as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Dependability

Trustworthiness

Job description

Location: Alamano Heights and Dominion Area

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

Job Description:

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable caregiver to provide care and support to a client in Alamano Heights and the Dominion Area. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and ensuring the well-being of the client.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. The caregiver shall obtain vital signs, record them, and notify the office of deviations according to standard practice.
2. Assist with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, dressing, hair care, shaving, deodorant application, skin care with lotions and/or powder, foot care, and ear care (Q-tips are not to be used).
3. Assist with nail care and oral hygiene to facilitate treatment or prevent deterioration (nail cutting or filing will NOT be done).
4. Change bed linens and make the bed.
5. Assist with eating and maintaining adequate nutrition and fluid intake when appropriate.
6. Assist with ambulation and transfers, including helping patients to the toilet/commode, with bedpans, and other elimination needs, as well as assisting in and out of bed and with other transfers as appropriate.
7. Perform incidental household services essential to patient health care, such as light housekeeping, straightening the room, and laundry.
8. Provide medication reminders.
9. Understand and apply basic infection control principles and procedures, and contact the supervisor with any concerns related to infection control.
10. Follow the Plan of Care as instructed by the Agency's healthcare professional.
11. Document appropriately according to the Plan of Care and submit all documentation per agency policy.
12. Observe physical and behavioral changes in the patient's condition or family situation and report to the office.
13. Follow the visit schedule and indicate any necessary changes.
14. Promptly contact patients and the office if unable to visit as scheduled, providing a full report on patient care and visit times.
15. Communicate appropriately with patients, families, and Agency personnel.
16. Attend required in-services and meetings, with a minimum of 12 hours of in-service per year.
17. Adhere to the Agency's Policies and Procedures.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.
19. Participate in Performance Improvement activities as indicated.

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle with auto insurance.
• Previous experience in caregiving is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be compassionate, dependable, and trustworthy.