Caregiver Dementia Care
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Job Location:
Boca Raton, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description: This position provides custodial and personal care services to specific clients with Memory challenges that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of the Staffing Coordinator in compliance with the Plan of Care.
Education: High School Diploma/GED required
Qualifications: One (3) year experience in the home or long-term care setting is preferred. Experience with dementia care is a plus
Reports to: Staffing Coordinator
Primary Duties: The main purpose of this position will be to provide special care for clients with memory decline. Certifications experience and skills developed caring patients with Alzheimers will be crucial in the selection of the candidate.
- Maintaining a clean safe and healthy environment. Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom straightening the sleeping and living areas washing clients dishes or laundry and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.
- The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene ambulation and exercise eating dressing shaving physical transfer and other duties as assigned.
- Providing nutritional support as needed.
- Reporting changes in the clients condition.
- Other activities that are determined necessary and trained on for a specific client and are restricted to the following:
- Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair walker or hoyer lift;
- Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises;
- Teaching household routine and skills to well members of the family;
- Measuring intake and output of fluids;
- Measuring and recording temperature pulse respiration or blood pressure;
- Keeping records of personal health care activities;
- Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the agency supervisor.
- Keeping a record of when a client receives assistance with self-administration of medication.
- Transport the client to point of interest to maintain social stimulation.
- Support the patient in activities that promotes the use of the brain.
The caregiver may also provide the following assistance with self-administered medication as needed by the client:
- Preparing necessary items such as juice water cups or spoons to assist the client in the self-administration of medication;
- Opening and closing the medication container or tearing the foil of prepackaged medications;
- Assisting the client in the self-administration process. Examples of such assistance include the steadying of the arm hand or other parts of the clients body so as to allow the self-administration of medication;
- Abides by the agencys infection control policies including proper hand washing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.
- Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agencys Policy and Procedure Manual Caregiver Handbook and Caregiver Training Manual.
Hours: Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 13:00 to 5:00 PM and Sundays from 2:00 to 7:00 PM
FLSA Status: Non-exempt hourly
Required Documents:
* Your HHA or CNA certificate (No older than one year)
* A valid drivers license or ID
* Your social security card
* TPS or Proof of citizenship or residency
*The following updated in-services/ CEUs: (Included in the HHA Certification)
(Domestic Violence HIV/AIDS Assisted Self-Medication Alzheimers OSHA HIPAA)
* A physical (no older than 6 months for HHAs)
* An updated CPR card or certificate
* Must have a LEVEL II (AHCA) background screening (no older than 5 years)
* Customer references
Any additional certificate related to Alzheimers will add points in the selection
About Assisting Hands Home Care
Assisting Hands Home Care provides compassionate dependable in-home care that helps individuals remain safe independent and comfortable in their own homes. Our care is rooted in dignity respect and personalized support allowing clients to maintain their quality of life where they feel happiest.
Assisting Hands Home Care is known for its high standards and commitment to excellence. Our caregivers are reliable compassionate and dedicated to providing care that builds trust and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
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