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Job TitleLocation: Wurzbach Northwest MilitarySchedule: Monday to Friday - 6 PM - 10 PM / Occasionally Weekend and OvernightPay: $15 for CNAs and $14 for Non-licensedJob DescriptionWe seek a compassionate, dedicated caregiver to provide personal care and support. The caregiver will assist with daily living activities such as cooking, ensuring the comfort and well-being of the individual in their care.Duties/ResponsibilitiesThe caregiver shall:Obtain vital signs, record them, and notify the office of deviations according to standard practice.Provide 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).Facilitate nail care and oral hygiene to prevent deterioration (Nail cutting or filing will NOT be done).Change bed linens and make the bed.Assist with eating and maintaining adequate nutrition and fluid intake when appropriate.Assist with ambulation and transfers (For Example: assisting patients to the toilet/commode or with bedpans and with elimination needs, helping patients in and out of bed, assisting with ambulation, and assisting with other transfers and positional needs as appropriate).Provide incidental household services (For example, light housekeeping, straightening the room, and laundry).Remind patients of medication.Understand and apply basic infection control principles and procedures. Contact the supervisor with any concerns related to infection control.Follow the Plan of Care (Instruction Sheet) as instructed by the Agency's health care professional.Document appropriately according to the Plan of Care and submit all documentation per agency policy.Observe physical and gross behavioral changes in the patient's condition or family situation and report to the office.Follow the visit schedule and indicate changes in the schedule as appropriate.Promptly contact patients and the office whenever unable to visit a patient as scheduled and give a full report concerning patient care, visit times, etc.Communicate appropriately with patient/family and Agency personnel.Attend required in-services and meetings as identified by the Agency (Must have 12 hours of in-service per year).Adhere to the Agency's Policies and Procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Participate in Performance Improvement activities as indicated.
Worksite address
san antonio, TX, 78248, US
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