Caregiver - Contract Employee

Job Summary:

Caregivers assist the elderly, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities in a residential care facility. Caregivers also monitor and report changes in health status and provide personal care such as bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming of clients.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Cares for residents by changing bed linens, cleaning, bathing, assisting with personal care, toileting and overall getting around.

· Provides clients with help moving into and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and with dressing and grooming

· Maintains records of residential care, conditions, progress, or problems to report and discusses observations with supervisor.

· Serves meals to residence according to prescribed diets

· Instructs or advises residence on issues such as cleanliness, hygiene, or nutrition

· Ensures all aspects of safety and enforces safety rules and regulations

· Fills out and completes residents incident reports as needed

· Maintains confidentiality of all resident and employees information to assure that all rights are protected.

· Report any incidents, accidents or suspected residential abuse to appropriate personnel.

· Participate in all departmental meetings as required.

· Completes In-Service trainings as assigned.

· Other miscellaneous duties as needed or requested by supervisor.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Must possess a strong service orientation, including active listening, critical thinking skills, and close monitoring of clients.

· Basic understanding of medical terminology.

· Comfortable in an environment in which clients cannot perform basic life duties.

· Understanding of basic concepts of personal care and other care areas.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· One year of related experience preferred.

· Current certification as PSS or CNA or must obtain PSS certification within 120 days of hire.

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling and the ability to assist moving residence.

· Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $210.00 per day

Work Location: In person

Salary : $210