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