A Gentle Touch Home Care | Caregivers | North Las Vegas

A Gentle Touch Home Care•Las Vegas, NV

21d•$15 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Caregivers provide nonmedical services and assistance to clients in their homes and communities when advanced age or physical or mental disability prevents them from performing these services independently. The services are intended to help clients remain in their residences. Caregivers must be comfortable working in private homes or other settings and prioritize client satisfaction and safety, as well as their own safety. They are expected to be sensitive to others’ needs, professional, and positive, and to deliver services respectfully in accordance with agency policies, industry standards, and state regulations. Caregivers are expected to arrive on time for scheduled shifts unless specific circumstances arise. Care is provided according to an individualized care plan developed by an RN, the client, and/or the client’s family, based on an assessment of needs and functional abilities. Duties may range from cueing and prompting to providing total assistance and vary by client. The role includes personal care, household support, companionship, transportation, and other assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. Caregivers follow the written care plan and their Supervisor’s directions, document services as required, communicate with supervisors and coworkers, attend required orientation and training, and report incidents, accidents, abuse, and neglect. They must maintain client confidentiality and respect client rights.

Requirements

Comfort working with clients in private homes or other settings.
Sensitivity to the needs of others, a professional manner, and a positive attitude.
Ability to follow an individualized written care plan and relevant agency policies, industry standards, and state regulations.
Ability to arrive on time for scheduled shifts and complete assigned hours.

Responsibilities

Provide services to clients according to the care plan developed by the RN, client, and/or client’s family.
Assist with ambulation, personal hygiene, feeding, positioning, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, bathing, grooming, and transfers.
Support clients with meal planning and preparation, shopping, errands, housekeeping, laundry, and medication reminders.
Assist with vital signs and blood pressure, range of motion, and exercise as specified in the care plan.
Supervise the home environment to support client safety and security.
Provide companionship, social interaction, conversation, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of mentally stimulating activities.
Provide respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
Assist clients with communication, including writing or typing correspondence and researching information.
Notify the agency at least 24 hours in advance when unable to work scheduled assignments.
Monitor supplies and resources.
Work scheduled hours established by the Supervisor and carry out duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Submit written documentation to the office as required.
Attend orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings.
Develop and maintain constructive, cooperative working relationships and communicate regularly with supervisors and coworkers.
Report incidents and accidents immediately to the Supervisor.
Follow the Code of Conduct and Employee Handbook policies.
Maintain confidentiality of clients’ protected health information and observe client rights.
Report, detect, and prevent abuse and neglect.