Licensed Caregiver Jobs

We are looking for a competent Caregiver to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner. It’s an often-demanding job as you will have to be available for most of the day and week. But, it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since people who are ill, injured, disabled or elderly are thankful for high quality assistance.
The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients.
Job Responsibilities

• Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
• Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
• Knows location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
• Serves meals to residents in the dining room or apartments and may assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus.
• Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar and encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs to develop friendships with other residents.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan.
• Maintains residents’ records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident’s physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas.
• Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident’s right to free choice and records and reports changes in resident’s eating habits to the supervisor.
• Assists residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; assists or supervises residents who self-administer medication; follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self-administer their medications; and exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures.
• Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.

Work Hours & Benefits

• The employee can work up to 40 hours/week
• The employee will have a good supporting team working with the client to make the job easier
• Work hours will be decided with the client and the employee so that they can be on the same page
• The per hour pay rate will be excellent and also have a bonus per hour if the employee helps us to grow

Caregiver Qualifications/Skills

• Pain management
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Legal compliance
• Physical ability to reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift up to 50 lbs. while avoiding potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Listening, analyzing information, and focusing on quality
• Motivating others
• Bedside manner
• Medical teamwork
• Promoting mental health

Education, Experience, And Licensing Requirements

• Any state-mandated certification
• CPR/FA, 1 & 2 (within 6-12 months of hire), and CPI certification
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 1+ year(s) professional or personal experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mental illnesses, or challenging behaviors
• Must be over 21 years old
• Must have a valid in-state driver’s license, provide current registration and insurance, and have a driving record with no more than 2 points within the last 3 years

Employment Type: Full-Time