What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAREGIVER/DSW position at BrightCare HomeCare?
Brightcare Homecare is looking for compassionate caregivers across the Acadiana region. We have clients throughout all of Acadiana. Currently have an urgent need for the Lafayette and Lawtell area. As a caregiver at Brightcare Homecare you will assist elderly, sick and disaed clients of all ages with actives of daily living, also known as ADLs, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship provided to an individual in his or her personal residence which are intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Responsibilities
- Provide health care services in patients residences
- Perform domestic and household tasks
- Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
- Administer simple prescribed medications
- Assist with clients personal care activities
- Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
- Maintain patients care records and document provided services
- Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
- Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
- Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Skills
- Proven working experience as home health aide
- Ability to monitor vital signs
- Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
- Proficiency in English
- Nursing and health care administration skills
- Caring and compassionate personality
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Outpatient
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
- On call
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday 7am-12:30pm
- Saturday 7am-12:30pm
- Sunday 6:30am-12pm
