Night Shift Caregiver (Bristol, TN)

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee•Bristol, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee is seeking a Night Shift Caregiver to provide non-medical home care to elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients, often people who cannot care for themselves. Caregivers are expected to prioritize clients’ needs and provide safe, reliable, and high-quality care in clients’ homes. The company’s Johnson City office serves Northeast Tennessee, including Bristol and surrounding communities. The role includes assisting clients with activities of daily living according to their individual plans of care, along with medication assistance, household support, meal preparation, transportation, and companionship. Caregivers document and report daily activities and communicate relevant concerns to supervisors. They must protect client confidentiality, report suspected abuse or neglect, and promptly report changes in a client’s condition. The posting lists full-time, part-time, PRN, and short-shift opportunities, with shifts of 8, 10, or 12 hours. Caregivers must maintain an established schedule, follow company policies and safety practices, attend meetings and in-services when requested, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must maintain an established work schedule.
Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must maintain a fit-for-duty physical condition.
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 be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Must demonstrate proficiency with the homecare company management system, ClearCare.
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.
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 as 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.
Complete other household tasks specified in the client’s plan of care.
Report daily activity to a supervisor using the agency management system and daily activity logs; use other communication methods as needed.
Practice safety in all activities involving clients and report unsafe working conditions or behavior.
Provide superior care and remain alert to care concerns or changes in clients’ conditions.
Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with company policies and dress code.
Report for shifts on time and communicate scheduling changes promptly.
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 information, including compliance with company confidentiality policies and HIPAA regulations.
Attend meetings and in-services when requested.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.