Caregiver

BrightStar Care of West Bend • Grafton, WI

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About The Position

BrightStar Care is hiring Caregivers to provide quality client care in home care and assisted living settings. The role offers flexible scheduling, with part-time or full-time opportunities and immediate coverage needs. Caregivers provide assistance according to clients’ needs and plans of care, while promoting a safe environment and respecting client rights and confidentiality. Employees work as part of a team with Director of Nursing oversight.

Requirements

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Must be a licensed driver with reliable transportation.
• Must maintain auto insurance in accordance with the organization’s requirements if transporting clients.
• At least one year of documented experience is preferred.
• Must be self-directing and able to work with little direct supervision after initial training.
• Must demonstrate empathy for clients’ needs.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English and communicate effectively.
• Must treat clients, staff, and the public with courtesy and respect and present a positive public image.
• Must work as a team member.
• Must ensure confidentiality and security of clients’ medical information in accordance with HIPAA.
• Must be able to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull; assistance requirements vary depending on client mobility.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Availability to work weekends is a plus; a weekend incentive is offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide hygiene care as directed, including bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing and undressing, toileting, feeding, meal preparation, linen changes, light housekeeping, and medication reminders.
• Prepare and administer meals in accordance with the client’s diet.
• Assist clients with active and passive range-of-motion activities as defined by the plan of care.
• Document observed changes in clients and report changes to the Director of Nursing.
• Assist clients with walking and transportation to doctor appointments, outdoor activities, and shopping.
• Promote a safe environment for quality client care by following established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure that clients’ rights are respected.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of clients’ medical information.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Employee recognition program with earned stars redeemable for gift cards
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee referral bonus
• Travel time reimbursement
• Weekly pay
• Flexible schedule with the ability to set a standard schedule and choose hours
• Promotion from within
• Variety of in-home and assisted living assignments, procedures, and treatments
• Mobile time tracking and care notes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed