Night Shift Caregiver (Johnson City, TN)

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee•Johnson City, TN

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee is hiring a caregiver for night shifts serving clients in the Northeast Tennessee area from its Johnson City office. The caregiver provides non-medical home care to elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients, keeping each client’s needs above all else and following the client’s plan of care. The company describes its approach as focused on quality, reliability, and trust. Available schedules listed include full-time, part-time, PRN, short shifts, and 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts. The role requires safe, dependable, respectful care, accurate reporting and documentation, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies and applicable HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must maintain an established work schedule.
Must have good communication skills and be able to follow verbal and written assignments.
Must demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Must have effective organizational and planning skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Must establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Must maintain a fit-for-duty physical condition.
Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Must be able to lift or push up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CNA license or alternate experience as a caregiver.
CPR and First Aid certifications.
Reliable transportation.
Prior experience assisting with activities of daily living or caring for elderly, disabled, or other vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living specified in their plans of care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating, and continence care.
Provide medication assistance, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments, and companionship as specified in the plan of care.
Complete other household tasks specified in the client’s plan of care.
Report daily activity to a supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs, and use other communication methods as needed, including phone, email, agency app, or in-person communication.
Practice safety in all activities involving clients and provide superior care.
Remain alert to potential care concerns or changes in a client’s condition.
Report suspected abuse or neglect immediately through the proper chain of command, as required by law.
Document unusual behavior, events, conditions, or people.
Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, and other confidential information, following company policies and HIPAA-related procedures.
Follow company policies and procedures, including dress code and personal appearance requirements.
Arrive on time for shifts and report scheduling changes promptly.
Attend meetings and in-services as requested.
Report unsafe working conditions and behavior, and follow safety rules.
Perform other duties as assigned.