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Certified Nursing Assistant Caregiver

ACL Home Care LLC

Certified Nursing Assistant Caregiver

Lake Station, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Personal Care Attendants provide care to clients in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and respite, You'll be responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards. • Reporting Relationship - Reports to Supervisor Responsibilities: • Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment • Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry • Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind • Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans • Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor • Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan • Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan. Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them • Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions to improve care for our clients • Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices • Monitor supplies and resources • Evaluate the program and make recommendations for it, as indicated • Follow the written care plan • Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor • Observe clients and their environments and report unsafe conditions to Supervisor • Observe clients and their environments and report behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes, and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor • Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service ASSIST WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND PERSONAL CARE INCLUDING: • Bathing, shaving, ambulation • Mouth care, dressing, exercise • Haircare, feeding, toileting • Nail care, positioning, medication reminding • Skincare/transferring Qualifications: • Previous experience preferred • Current CPR and First Aid Preferred Compensation: 12 - 15 hourly

    • Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment • Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry • Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind • Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans • Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor • Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan • Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan. Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them • Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions to improve care for our clients • Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices • Monitor supplies and resources • Evaluate the program and make recommendations for it, as indicated • Follow the written care plan • Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor • Observe clients and their environments and report unsafe conditions to Supervisor • Observe clients and their environments and report behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes, and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor • Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of serviceAssist with the activities of daily living and personal care including: • Bathing, shaving, ambulation • Mouth care, dressing, exercise • Haircare, feeding, toileting • Nail care, positioning, medication reminding • Skincare/transferring