Caregiver/CNA PRN West St Louis County - Valley Park, United States - AW Health Care

Description

Our Caregivers and CNAs make a difference in our clients lives by keeping them safe and healthy in the comfort of their homes.

Your work matters every single day and at AW Health Care we recognize this by offering competitive and weekly pay, supportive staff and mileage reimbursement.

• Assist the patient with personal hygiene such is bathing, care of skin, mouth and hair. Instruct patient and family in meeting patient's personal hygiene needs
• Provide physical assistance in patient transfer, positioning and ambulation as outlined in the patient care plan.
• Assist patient with prescribed nonskilled exercises which the patient, family, and caregiver have been taught by appropriate professional personnel.
• Change patient bed linen as needed.
• Clear patient path of clutter or patient's room to provide for maximum patient safety.
• Prepare a light meal if visit during mealtime and time permits.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining supplies and equipment in proper condition.
• Assist the recipient with ordinarily selfadministered medications (open bottles, get water).
• Shopping for groceries or household items specifically required for the health and maintenance of the recipient.
• Apply nonprescription topical ointments/lotions to unbroken skin at the recipient's direction.