CNAs Caregivers Private Duty Floaters, St Charles and West STL Counties

Description

The CNA/Caregiver Home Care Floaters at AW Health Care are highly experienced and dedicated professionals who craves fresh challenges every day in their job. If you're the type who thrives on diversity in your work schedule, enjoys the excitement of meeting and caring for new clients each day, you might be a great fit. The part-time Home Care Floaters are scheduled for intermittent visits throughout the St. Charles and West St Louis counties. The Floaters ensures that each client's needs are met with the highest level of care. This role is essential for providing coverage when regular staff are unavailable or when new, unassigned cases arise.

Floater Schedule: Must be available to cover shifts Monday - Sunday, 7:00 AM - 7:00PM 

(Must be available 3 days a week or more and willing to be on call two weekends a month to be considered).

CNA/Caregiver Pay and Perks*

• Weekly Competitive Pay
• PTO 
• 401K
• $50 Caregiver Referral Bonuses
• Helpful and Supportive Staff
• Positive work environment
• Longevity Bonuses
• Quarterly Recognition Achiever's Program
• Client mileage reimbursement
• Employee Education Program (L1MA, Insulin Certification, CPR)

Responsibilities:

1. Assist the client with personal hygiene such is bathing, care of skin, mouth and hair. Instruct client and family in meeting client’s personal hygiene needs
2. Provide physical assistance in client transfer, positioning and ambulation as outlined in the client care plan.
3. Assist client with prescribed non-skilled exercises which the client, family, and in-home care aide have been taught by appropriate professional personnel.
4. Change client bed linen as needed, light laundry and housekeeping.
5. Clear client’s path of clutter or client’s room to provide for maximum client safety.
6. Prepare a light meal if visit during mealtime.
7. Assist in cleaning and maintaining supplies and equipment in proper condition.
8. Assist the recipient with ordinarily self-administered medications (open bottles, get water).
9. Client transportation and errands if indicated in the Care Plan.
10. Apply non-prescription topical ointments/lotions to unbroken skin at the recipient’s direction.
11. Assist with any Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) not previously listed and within the scope of service and licensure.

Working Environment:

Works in clients homes and travels to and from the client’s homes as needed.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• CNA preferred, but not necessary.
• Must be able to work in homes with pets and smokers.
• Must have valid driver's license, your own reliable, personal vehicle with full coverage auto insurance.
• Must be able to read, write and follow directions.
• Must have at least one year or more paid work experience as an agency CNA or Caregiver caring for elderly individuals.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and the skills necessary to provide the care appropriate to the age of the clients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the client’s status in addition to being able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client’s requirements relative to age specific needs and to be able to provide the care needed as described in the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Must be available for “On-Call” rotation
• Must be willing to be flexible with their hours and able to work any shift, as needed, to meet the client’s needs.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Moderate lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.