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Job description
Caregiver Position At Brightcare HomecareBrightcare Homecare is looking for compassionate caregivers across the Acadiana region. We have clients throughout all of Acadiana. As a caregiver at Brightcare Homecare you will assist elderly, sick and disabled clients of all ages with activities 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.ResponsibilitiesProvide health care services in patients residencesPerform domestic and household tasksTransport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospitalAdminister simple prescribed medicationsAssist with clients personal care activitiesMonitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their conditionMaintain patients care records and document provided servicesAssist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercisesInstruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exerciseCollect routine specimensProvide companionship and basic emotional or psychological supportSkillsProven working experience as home health aideAbility to monitor vital signs and to collect specimensFamiliarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standardsProficiency in EnglishNursing and health care administration skillsCaring and compassionate personalityCurrent CPR certificateFirst Aid trainingValid driver's licenseHigh school degreeMedical SpecialtiesGeriatricsHome HealthHospice & Palliative MedicinePhysical SettingLong term careOutpatientStandard ShiftDay shiftEvening shiftNight shiftOvernight shiftSupplemental ScheduleHolidaysOn callWeekly ScheduleMonday to FridayRotating weekendsWeekend availability
Worksite address
lafayette, LA, 70501, US
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