Caregiver for Saturday - Wurzbach and Nw Military

Always Best Care • San Antonio, TX

237d • $14 - $15

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced caregiver to provide dedicated care for our clients near the Wurzbach and NW Military area. This role requires a compassionate individual with a strong background in assisted living and homecare.

Requirements

• Strong background in assisted living and homecare.
• Compassionate and dedicated to providing care.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, record them, and notify the office of deviations according to standard practice.
• Assist with personal hygiene including bathing, grooming, dressing, hair care, shaving, deodorant application, skin care, foot care, and ear care (Q-tips are not to be used).
• Provide nail care and oral hygiene as needed to facilitate treatment or prevent deterioration (nail cutting or filing will NOT be done).
• Change bed linens and make the bed.
• Assist with eating and maintaining adequate nutrition and fluid intake when appropriate.
• Assist with ambulation and transfers, including helping patients to the toilet/commode or with bedpans, assisting in and out of bed, and with other transfers and positional needs as appropriate.
• Perform incidental household services essential to patient health care, such as light housekeeping, straightening rooms, and laundry.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Understand and apply basic infection control principles and procedures, contacting the supervisor with any concerns related to infection control.
• Follow the Plan of Care (Instruction Sheet) as instructed by the Agency's health care professional.
• Document appropriately according to the Plan of Care and submit all documentation per agency policy.
• Observe physical and gross behavioral changes in the patient's condition or family situation and report to the office.
• Follow the visit schedule and indicate changes in the schedule as appropriate.
• Promptly contact patients and the office whenever unable to visit a patient as scheduled and provide a full report concerning patient care and visit times.
• Communicate appropriately with patient/family and Agency personnel.
• Attend required in-services and meetings as identified by the Agency (must have 12 hours of in-service per year).
• Adhere to the Agency's Policies and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities as indicated.

Benefits

• Pay: $15 for CNA and $14 for Non-licensed positions.
• Flexible schedule on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed