Weekend Caregiver - Always Best Care : Job Details

Location: Schertz, Texas

Schedule:

* Weekends only (Saturday and Sunday)

Pay: $15 for CNAs and $14 for Non-licensed

Job Description:

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable caregiver to provide weekend care and support to a client in Schertz, Texas. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, providing companionship, and ensuring the well-being of the client.

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 care 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.

Requirements:

* Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle with auto insurance

* Previous experience in caregiving is preferred.

* Ability to work weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

* Must be compassionate, dependable, and trustworthy