Caregiver (Mid City) - Los Angeles, United States - Libertana
Description
Position:
Caregiver
- Pay Range: $16.90
- Reporting To: Respite Manager
- Work Type: Field Worker
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current CPR and Basic First Aid.
- Current and satisfactory report on preemployment physical examination including TB Screening Test or chest Xray as required by Agency policies and procedures. Must be free from signs of infection and illness.
- Must demonstrate competency in performing personal care services prior to providing patient care.
- Able to walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects appropriate for job performance. Must be able to perform all job responsibilities.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, read, write legibly, spell correctly, perform basic mathematics, understand and carry out service plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- Assists with activities of daily living, such as bathing, hair care, skin care, oral care etc.
- Assists clients with transfers, such as getting inandout of bed, and assists with ambulation.
- Assists with prescribed exercises as taught by appropriate health personnel.
- Assists with the preparation of meals, including therapeutic diets, and assists clients with eating.
- Assists clients with toileting, going to the bathroom, or using commodes, bedpans or urinals.
- Assists clients with medications that are selfadministered by the client.
- Performs other activities taught by a health professional for a specific patient. These may include such services as taking vital signs, and nonsterile bowel and bladder hygiene care.
- Monitors client activities, food intake. Reports changes in the client's condition and needs to the Respite Care Manager.
- Completes progress records and time keeping logs regarding services performed.
- Performs all assigned personal care services.
- Performs simple household procedures essential to maintenance of proper health care at home, such as disposal of infectious secretions, cleaning of soiled linen, proper disposal of food, and light housekeeping.
- Accompanies client as needed to medical appointments, and assists with activities of daily living etc.
- Complies with HIPAA regulations, maintains and conserves confidentiality of client and agency information at all times.
- Utilizes client equipment and supplies safely, efficiently and effectively.
- Conforms to all agency policies and procedures
- Familiarity with Title 2
- Maintains a comfortable work environment for all employees.
- Maintains proper timekeeping.
- Follows policies and procedures as per the Employee Handbook.
- Maintains all required credentials uptodate.
- Reports fraud and abuse.
- Knowledge of mandated reporting.
- Conducts timely recording and/or documentation of all client contact.
- Attends department meetings (in person, by phone, or by web).
- Attends all state mandated inservice trainings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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