What are the responsibilities and job description for the NHCH Caregiver Live-in position at Danbury Health Systems?
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations.Summary : Live-in caregiver, providing assistance to clients of Nuvance Health Caregivers at Home(NHCH), with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) as directed on clients' individual care plans, within the guidelines of the certified nursing assistant (CNA) scope of practice and according to the NHCH policies and procedures.Responsibilities :
- Assist the client with personal care activities including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding and dressing
- Assist the client with exercises, ambulation, and transfer activities
- Utilize knowledge in use of devices such as canes, walkers, crutches, and lifts
- Independently assists the client with meal preparation / cooking and / or feeding.
- Must have working knowledge of special diets, diet restrictions, and techniques to maintain sanitary kitchen conditions to prevent food-borne illnesses
- Assist the client with medication prompts to remind the client to self-administer his / her medications
- Identify and report changes in client condition
- Provide basic homemaking and laundry assistance for client in the home
- Follow policy and procedure for assigned client care activities
- Maintain a safe and orderly work environment in the clients' homes
- Maintain professional boundaries and integrity of client financial and personal information in clients' homes
- Follow network / agency infection and prevention policies and procedures in clients' homes
- Provide companionship and engages in activities of interest to the client
- Assist the client with light pet care as needed, such as walking a dog, feeding a dog / cat, changing a cat litter pan
- Transport the client to appointments and errandsRequirements :
- Graduate of a nurse aide, home health aide or patient care tech program or a minimum of 5 years' experience working as an aide in home care
- Desired : Valid Driver's License, Satisfactory Driving Record (Meets requirements of NHCH policy)
- Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English Language
- Certified Nursing Assistant (Preferred)
- HS Graduate or EquivalentLocation : Danbury-100 Saw Mill RoadWork Type : Per DiemStandard Hours : 1.00FTE : 0.020000Work Schedule : Day 8Work Shift : Various shiftsDepartment : Nuvance Health Caregivers at HomeSalary Range : $15.30 - $25.65EOE, including disability / vets.We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities. Learn More
Salary : $15 - $26
