Caregiver/CNA

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Responsibilities

• Bathing, assistance with dressing, nail and skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo and oral hygiene.
• Assistance with ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (walker, crutches, cane), change of position.
• Assistance with toileting; use of bedpan, commode, or urinal; incontinent care.
• Meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding.
• Emotional support and motivation through conversation, encouragement and recreational activities.
• Maintenance of appropriate agency records.
• Present and conduct themselves in a professional manner according to agency policy.
• Adhere to infection control and safety procedures that are in accordance with agency policy.
• Light Housekeeping - including changes of bed liners, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting of client's environment, emptying client's wastebaskets and garbage.
• Refrigerators are defrosted when necessary, if client or caretaker is unable to do so.
• Cleaning of the bathroom includes bathtub, sink, and toilet. The floor should be vacuumed and mopped it it becomes wet.
• Cleaning the kitchen includes washing dishes, countertops, and the floor.
• Personal Laundry - the laundry belonging to the client him or herself.
• Grocery shopping.
• Other Duties as mutually agreed by client, caregiver, and Agency.

Qualifications

Required

• A passion to serve and help others live their best lives possible
• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• Previous experience as an at home or facility caregiver of seniors
• Driver's license and a reliable vehicle
• Negative TB (PPD) Test Results or chest x-ray

Preferred

• CNA License