Tri-State LifeCare Caregiver

Hospice of Huntington • Huntington, WV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tri-State LifeCare Caregiving (TLC) program is a non-hospice program of Hospice of Huntington. The Tri-State LifeCare Caregiving program is a service line program of Tri-State LifeCare. Tri-State LifeCare Caregivers (TLC Caregiver) performs in-home services that are all non-medical services to individuals who require assistance with daily living activities. The following is a list of services that TLC Caregivers may routinely perform; however, it is not exclusive of other reasonable requests.

Requirements

• Minimum 10th grade education.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Reliable transportation with clean and smoke-free interior.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and possession of a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• High School graduate.
• Minimum one (1) year experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicating all schedule changes, concerns, and any other care related issues directly to their supervisor.
• Documenting in accordance with the company documentation system set forth.
• Interacting with patient and in social settings with high integrity, politeness, respect and excellent communication.
• Being prepared to act in emergency situations as trained.
• Communicating with supervisor regarding patient needs and recommendations for care plan change.
• Performing the duties that are outlined in each Care Plan.
• Companionship (Play board games, Read, Watch TV, Do crossword puzzles, Arts and Crafts projects).
• Light housekeeping (Dust, Vacuum, Clean kitchen & bathroom, Organize closets, Change the linen, Laundry, Light ironing, Sweeping floors).
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Bathing/Showering assistance.
• Personal hygiene (Assisting with grooming needs such as hair care (excluding cutting/trimming), shaving with an electric razor, cleaning teeth and routine nail care such as cleaning and polishing (excludes trimming or filing)).
• Errands & shopping (Grocery and clothes shopping, Pick up prescriptions, Take client to the bank, Theater and movie events, Dine out for lunch or dinner, Drive to family gatherings, Handle dry-cleaning, Buy stamps, mail packages, Attend church services).
• Medication Reminders.
• Pet Care.
• Supervise home maintenance such as housecleaning.
• Other job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED