Caregiver for Saturday - Wurzbach and Nw Military

Location: Near Wurzbach and NW Military Schedule: Saturdays, 10:00 am - 8:00 pmPay: $15 for CNA and $14 for Non-licensedWe are seeking an experienced caregiver to provide dedicated care for our clients near the Wurzbach and NW Military area. This role requires a compassionate individual with a strong background in assisted living and homecare.Duties/Responsibilities:* The caregiver shall obtain vital signs, record them, and notify the office of deviations according to standard practice.* Personal hygiene (Example: bathing, grooming, dressing, hair care, shaving, deodorant application, skin care with lotions and/or powder, foot care, and ear care. Q-tips are not to be used;* Nail care and oral hygiene, are needed to facilitate treatment or prevent deterioration. (Nail cutting or filing will NOT be done);* Changing bed linens and making the bed;* Eating and maintaining adequate nutrition and fluid intake when appropriate;* Ambulation and transfers (For Example: assisting patients to the toilet/commode or with bedpans and with elimination needs, assisting patients in and out of bed, assisting with ambulation, and assisting with other transfers and positional needs as appropriate);* Incidental household services are essential to patient health care. (For example, light housekeeping, straightening room, and laundry);* Medication reminders;* Will understand and apply basic infection control principles and procedures. Will contact the supervisor with any concerns related to infection control.* Will follow the Plan of Care (Instruction Sheet) as instructed by the Agency's health care professional.* Will document appropriately according to the Plan of Care and submit all documentation per agency policy.* Will observe physical and gross behavioral changes in the patient's condition or family situation and report to the office.* Will follow the visit schedule and indicate changes in the schedule as appropriate.* Will promptly contact patients and the office whenever unable to visit a patient as scheduled and will give a full report concerning patient care, visit times, etc.* Will communicate appropriately with patient/family and Agency personnel.* Will attend required in-services and meetings as identified by the Agency. (Must have 12 hours of in-service per year.)* Will adhere to the Agency's Policies and Procedures.* Will perform other duties as assigned.* Will participate in Performance Improvement activities as indicated.