Live In Caregiver (24/7) Bridgeport

Description

Client Care

• Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients
• Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
• Plans and prepares meals for clients' nutritional needs
• Performs laundry, shopping, and errands for client
• Assists with routine therapy exercises
• Transports and accompanies clients to scheduled appointments
• Provides client socialization and companionship
• Observation and maintenance of a safe home environment
• Follows universal precautions
• Provides round the clock care over an extended period of time to develop report and support the client's needs

Communication and Responsibilities

• Reports changes in clients' condition to the supervisor
• Exhibits effective interpersonal skills interacting with clients, family members and other staff
• Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned in the care plan
• Consistently utilizes the scheduling software application for timekeeping, documenting and communication with office
• Periodically reviews company email for policy updates and communication from supervisors
• Follows all policies and procedures including minimum work requirement of 8 hours per month
• Attends all mandatory in-services and scheduled office appointments

Additional requirements may include:

• Acts as preceptor for newly hired employees
• Participates in family meetings as requested

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Two years of continuous work experience

One year of previous patient care experience; specific experience as designated by work area may be required

New Grad CNA's are welcome