12 hour AM and PM Caregiver- 8 AM-8 PM/8PM-8AM- Pewaukee- starts ASAP

12 hour AM and PM Caregiver- 8 AM-8 PM/8PM-8AM- Pewaukee- starts ASAP

SUMMARY

Caregivers assist agency clients with tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan established by the agency Care Manager. This may include the provision of hands-on personal care services as well as tasks generally considered to be companion or homemaker in nature, such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, errands, transportation and companionship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1,000 hours of long-term care with geriatric or chronically ill persons. This translates to approximately 6 months of full-time work or 12 months of part time work. Exceptions to this requirement are for recently licensed Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs), or persons who will only be providing companionship and housekeeping services.
• CNA or HHA license preferred.
• Proof of current TB testing.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position.
• Must have available reliable transportation; if transporting clients, must also have proof of a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Be mature, caring, punctual, and reliable.
• Pass a criminal background check (national and any required by state).
• Provide verifiable professional and personal references.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand a client’s care plan and adequately implement it.
• Assist clients according to their care plan which may include: companionship, meal preparation and service, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, bathing, body care, dressing, feeding, ambulation, positioning, transferring, toileting, and protective supervision.
• Notify the Care Manager of client concerns, changes in care or client condition and client emergencies.
• Notify the Care Manager and/or Staffing Coordinator of any safety concerns.
• Follow company Infection Control pract...