What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver for Saturday - Wurzbach and Nw Military position at Always Best Care Senior Services - San Antonio?
Location: Near Wurzbach and NW Military Schedule: Saturdays, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Pay: $15 for CNA and $14 for Non-licensed
We are seeking an experienced caregiver to provide dedicated care for our clients near the Wurzbach and NW Military area. This role requires a compassionate individual with a strong background in assisted living and homecare.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The caregiver shall obtain vital signs, record them, and notify the office of deviations according to standard practice.
- Personal hygiene (Example: bathing, grooming, dressing, hair care, shaving, deodorant application, skin care with lotions and/or powder, foot care, and ear care. Q-tips are not to be used;
- Nail care and oral hygiene, are needed to facilitate treatment or prevent deterioration. (Nail cutting or filing will NOT be done);
- Changing bed linens and making the bed;
- Eating and maintaining adequate nutrition and fluid intake when appropriate;
- Ambulation and transfers (For Example: assisting patients to the toilet/commode or with bedpans and with elimination needs, assisting patients in and out of bed, assisting with ambulation, and assisting with other transfers and positional needs as appropriate);
- Incidental household services are essential to patient health care. (For example, light housekeeping, straightening room, and laundry);
- Medication reminders;
- Will understand and apply basic infection control principles and procedures. Will contact the supervisor with any concerns related to infection control.
- Will follow the Plan of Care (Instruction Sheet) as instructed by the Agency's health care professional.
- Will document appropriately according to the Plan of Care and submit all documentation per agency policy.
- Will observe physical and gross behavioral changes in the patient's condition or family situation and report to the office.
- Will follow the visit schedule and indicate changes in the schedule as appropriate.
- Will promptly contact patients and the office whenever unable to visit a patient as scheduled and will give a full report concerning patient care, visit times, etc.
- Will communicate appropriately with patient/family and Agency personnel.
- Will attend required in-services and meetings as identified by the Agency. (Must have 12 hours of in-service per year.)
- Will adhere to the Agency's Policies and Procedures.
- Will perform other duties as assigned.
Will participate in Performance Improvement activities as indicated.
Salary : $14 - $15
