Caregiver/CNA

FirstCare Enterprises LLC dba FirstLight Home Care•Franklin, TN

123d•Onsite

About The Position

FirstLight Home Care provides quality non-medical in-home care for seniors with need for companionship and personal care. Our in-home care practice is guided by our Culture of Care which promises our employees and clients service excellence. Everyone here recognizes that our Caregivers are the most significant members of our team in delivering this service commitment to others.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year experience as an in-home Caregiver, CNA or related experiences with a loved one of family member
Ability to effectively communicate through written and verbal language
Valid Driver's License and adequate auto insurance
Consent to criminal, elder abuse, motor vehicle and sex offender background checks
Consent to drug and alcohol testing
TB test

Responsibilities

Walk with client on ALL transfers.
STAY BUSY!
Assist to toilet and offer standby assist to allow for privacy.
Offer to help with dressing.
Prepare & serve light breakfast (cheese tortilla & coffee), prepare & serve light lunch (American food like pizza or sandwich/soup or salad).
Remind to stay hydrated.
Light housekeeping (always keep kitchen clean).
Assist to gather laundry into bags to be taken to laundromat.
Change bed linens as needed.
Assist client with exercises and/or walk around house with her for exercise.
Offer to help her water plants.
Assist client with organizing household items for donation as desired.
Assist client with bathing and will only need assistance into the shower.
Prepare and serve food to the client.
Remind client to stay hydrated.
Ask client if she needs help first & will standby assist.
Provide warm, friendly engagement but not so much that CG is idle for too long.