CAREGIVER OR CNA-OVERNIGHT JOBS

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Summary:
Under supervision; provides services as assigned in the home of clients; performs related work as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications, Education and Experience:
• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and the ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Language and literacy skills are adequate to communication needs and requests of the client. • HHA, PCA or CNA preferred, or comparable and relevant experience and/or training. • 1 years of experience caring for a senior or the elderly in either the acute, long term care or community based care setting preferred. • Compassionate provider of personal care, homemaking, and companion services. • Ability to pass a thorough Criminal and Background Record Check. • A minimum of 4 recent references (2 personal and 2 professional). • Cleared fitness to work and 2-step PPD test. • Have personal qualities including: compassion for the elderly; honesty, trustworthiness, reliability, and patience with those in need. • Reliable transportation to a client’s home and/or a valid driver’s license and auto insurance if required by the client.
Job Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 Carry out the prescribed plan of care for the client as detailed in the Service Plan.  In personal care cases - support to the client in all necessary and requested activities-of-daily-living including bathing, preventive skin care, toileting, ambulation and transfers (total body weight or full assistance lifts require client supply of mechanical lift), ambulation, active/participative-range-ofmotion exercises, grooming, hand nail care, and mouth care.  Assistance with self-administered medications only, with periodic prompts and reminders.  Companionship/sitter activities to include walking, reading, visiting, games, talking, etc.  Independence training or safety supervision upon client request.  Homemaking support in the form of personal laundry, including sheets and towels, cleaning of bathroom, client’s personal space, kitchen and light cleaning of general living areas, meal preparation, menu planning, shopping, errands, and transportation of client to appointments.  Reports changes in the client’s condition, family situation, or needs to the appropriate supervisor/health professional.  Takes and records vital signs, completes required reports and records on time and accurately.  Reports to work as scheduled and be adaptable to client schedule, preferences and requests.  Reports to work with a clean, well-groomed appearance.

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