Location
Charlottesville, VA | United States
Job description
Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant/CNA
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
- Helps with feeding or exercise and in some settings help/remind patients to take their daily medications.
- Supports patients by providing light housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food with the client and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands with the client.
- Assists patients by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Helps patients care for themselves by teaching the use of a cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques, and equipment for personal hygiene.
- Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
- Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
- Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying the nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
- Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Must have:
- CPR
- CNA/HHA
- TB test
- Government-issued ID (Driver's License, State ID, or Passport)
- If driving must have valid automobile insurance
Preferable:
- Covid-19 vaccination
- Friendly with children and pets
About Sagun Home Care, Inc.: Our goal at Sagun Home Care is to have each patient reach and function at his or her maximum potential and for families to believe they have made the best choice in selecting Sagun Home Care for their family member. Our staff strives always to provide safe, pleasant, remedial care while keeping our clients interested, engaged and comfortable.
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Salary
$12 per hour
