Caregiver

Posted: Tuesday, 03 September 2024
Valid Thru: Thursday, 03 October 2024
Index Requested on: 09/03/2024 19:29:13
Indexed on: 09/03/2024 19:29:13

Location: Danbury, CT, 06810, US

Industry: Healthcare
Occupational Category: 31-0000.00 - Healthcare Support
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Nuvance Health is hiring!

Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Assists the client with personal care activities including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding and dressing.
  • Assists the client with exercises, ambulation, and transfer activities. This includes knowledge in use of devices such as canes, walkers, crutches, and lifts.
  • Independently assists the client with meal preparation/cooking and/or feeding. Must have working knowledge of special diets, diet restrictions, and techniques to maintain sanitary kitchen conditions to prevent food-borne illnesses.
  • Assists the client with medication prompts to remind the client to self-administer his/her medications.
  • Identifies and reports changes in client condition.
  • Independently provides basic homemaking and laundry assistance for client in the home.

Essential:

  • Graduate of a nurse aide, home health aide or patient care tech program or a minimum of 5 years’ experience working as an aide in home care
  • Valid Driver’s License, Satisfactory Driving Record (Meets requirements of NHCH policy)
  • Must be willing to travel 40 or more miles to cover shifts

Credentials:

  • Valid Drivers License

Benefits:
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Self-Autonomy
• Generous PTO provided
• Healthcare, Dental, 401k, etc.

Salary Range:

19.00- 24.50

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits:

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