Caregiver/DSW for Duson, Crowley, Rayne, Breaux Bridge and Broussard Areas

BrightCare HomeCare -

Brightcare Homecare is looking for compassioante caregivers acorss the Acadiana region. We have clients throughout all of Acadiana. As a caregiver at Brightcare Homecare you will assist elderly, sick and disaed

clients of all ages with actives of daily living, also known as ADLs, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship provided to an individual in his or her personal residence which are intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence.

Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

Provide health care services in patients residences

Perform domestic and household tasks

Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital

Administer simple prescribed medications

Assist with clients personal care activities

Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition

Maintain patients care records and document provided services

Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises

Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise

Collect routine specimens

Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support

Skills

Proven working experience as home health aide

Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens

Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards

Proficiency in English

Nursing and health care administration skills

Caring and compassionate personality

Current CPR certificate

First Aid training

Valid driver’s license

High school degree

Medical specialties:

Geriatrics

Home Health

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

Long term care

Outpatient

Standard shift:

Day shift

Evening shift

Night shift

Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

Holidays

On call

Weekly schedule:

Monday to Friday

Rotating weekends

Weekend availability