What are the responsibilities and job description for the Live In Caregiver (24/7) State Wide position at Hartford HealthCare Independence at Home?
Location Detail: 1290 Silas Deane Hwy Wethrsfld (10181)
Shift Detail: These cases are 24 hours/7 days a week
Client Care
- Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients
- Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
- Plans and prepares meals for clients’ nutritional needs
- Performs laundry, shopping, and errands for client
- Assists with routine therapy exercises
- Transports and accompanies clients to scheduled appointments
- Provides client socialization and companionship
- Observation and maintenance of a safe home environment
- Follows universal precautions
- Provides round the clock care over an extended period of time to develop report and support the client’s needs
Communication and Responsibilities
- Reports changes in clients’ condition to the supervisor
- Exhibits effective interpersonal skills interacting with clients, family members and other staff
- Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned in the care plan
- Consistently utilizes the scheduling software application for timekeeping, documenting and communication with office
- Periodically reviews company email for policy updates and communication from supervisors
- Follows all policies and procedures including minimum work requirement of 8 hours per month
- Attends all mandatory in-services and scheduled office appointments
Additional requirements may include:
- Acts as preceptor for newly hired employees
- Participates in family meetings as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Two years of continuous work experience
One year of previous patient care experience; specific experience as designated by work area may be required
New Grad CNA's are welcome