What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at Libertana Home Care?
Position Summary:
The Caregiver provides direct personal care and related services to clients at their place of residence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following is a representation of the major duties and responsibilities of this position.
- Assists with activities of daily living such as bathing, hair care, skin care, oral care etc.
- Assists clients with transfers such as in and out of bed, assists with ambulation.
- Assists with prescribed exercises as taught by appropriate health personnel.
- Assists with the preparation of meals, including therapeutic diets and assists clients with eating.
- Assists clients with toileting, going to the bathroom or in using commodes, bedpans or urinals.
- Assists clients with medications that are self-administered by the client.
- Performs other activities taught by a health professional for a specific patient. These may include such services as taking vital signs, and non-sterile bowel and bladder hygiene care.
- Monitors client activities, food intake. Reports changes in the client’s condition and needs to the Respite Care Manager.
- Completes progress records and time keeping log regarding services performed.
- Performs all assigned personal care services.
- Performs simple household procedures essential to maintenance of proper health care at home, such as disposal of infectious secretions, cleaning of soiled linen, proper disposal of food, light housekeeping.
- Accompanies client as needed to medical appointments, IADL activities etc.
- Complies with HIPAA regulations, maintains and conserves confidentiality of client and agency information at all times.
- Utilizes client equipment and supplies safely, efficiently and effectively.
- Conforms to all agency policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties that may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- Current CPR and Basic First Aid.
- Current and satisfactory report on pre-employment physical examination including TB Screening Test or chest X-ray as required by Agency policies and procedures. Must be free from signs of infection and illness.
- Must demonstrate competency in performing personal care services prior to providing patient care.
- Able to walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects appropriate for job performance. Must be able to perform all job responsibilities.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, read, write legibly, spell correctly, perform basic mathematics, understand and carry out service plans.
Salary : $16 - $17