What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at CONCORDIA PRIVATE CARE?
Concordia Private Care is seeking Caregivers for flexible shifts to care for our patients on our Cabot Campus and surrounding areas.
Flexible schedules available including daylight, evenings and weekends hours. Make your own steady schedule!
New Higher Wages starting at $17.00 an hour and up based on experience
New Higher Weekend Wages starting at $18.00 an hour
The Caregiver is a paraprofessional staff member trained to provide personal care, activities of daily living, exercise programs, and related services in the home for the sick and disabled, when no family member can assume this responsibility. This employee functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
QUALIFICATIONS for the Personal Caregiver position:
- Successfully completes Agency Competency Evaluation
- One year of supervised employment as a personal care aide or nursing assistant is preferred
- Scores at or above the 75% score on the nursing assistant evaluation/pre-employment test
- Ability to understand and carry out directions and instructions and keep appropriate records
- Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits
- Car must be covered by established amount of insurance as described in personnel policies
- Driver must have valid driver’s license
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES for the Personal Caregiver position:
Provide personal care including:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Hair Care
- Nail Care
- Assistance with ambulation
- Changing position in bed
- Assistance with transfers
- Oral hygiene
- Changing bed linens of an incontinent beneficiary
- Shaving
- Deodorant application
- Skin care with lotions and/or powder
- Foot care
- Ear care
- Feeding
Housekeeping including but not limited to:
- Dusting
- Vacuuming
- Light meal preparation
- Taking out the trash
- Laundry
- Assistance with medications that are ordinarily self-administered and do not require the skills of a licensed nurse to be provided safely and effectively
Concordia Private Care is both hiring and offering new hires a chance to follow their nursing dream at no cost just for becoming an employee of Concordia! Recently, Concordia Lutheran Ministries (CLM), partnered with Butler County Community College and its nursing program to support both current and new employees who would enjoy going back to school to become a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Concordia Private Care is here to offer you a job, assist you with further education, and give you the chance to live your dream for free!
Respect. Dignity. Compassion. Our Mission, Your Future! EOE
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Ability to Commute:
- Cabot, PA 16023 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18