CNA/ Caregivers needed

Quality Private Home Care Services•Boston, MA

26d•$23 - $25

About The Position

As a CNA or caregiver, you will provide compassionate care and support to patients in their homes while working with a medical team. The role includes monitoring patient condition, providing personal care and household support, teaching patients and families, documenting patient information, and maintaining a safe and healthy environment. The position calls for a hard worker seeking a long-term career who can contribute to teamwork and help meet company goals.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Certification and licensure.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Physical ability to perform job-related duties.

Responsibilities

Monitor and record patient condition, provide support and personal services, and teach families to help patients remain in their homes.
Observe patients’ physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
Provide light housekeeping and laundry services; shop for food and household requirements; prepare and serve meals and snacks; and run errands.
Assist patients with personal services such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Teach patients how to use canes or walkers, special eating utensils, and techniques or equipment for personal hygiene.
Teach family members appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition the patient.
Advise on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
Record patient information in the patient portal and notify the nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
Adhere to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Take ownership of accomplishing new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.