Caregiver and Home Care Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Do you love working with seniors? Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you! 

Nurse Next Door is dedicated to delivering flexible, premium care options to help seniors stay at home, because we know home is the safest place to be.

We Make Lives Better every day for our team members through our People Promise.

We are hiring for Caregivers at Nurse Next Door to serve our clients located in Nevada City.

Compensation: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour 
Employment type: part-time

Benefits:

• Paid Training - Virtual / Online Classes

• 1.5x Overtime / Holiday Pay

• Mileage Reimbursement

What we offer

• Competitive Wages

• Flexible Hours (Set your own schedule/availability)

• Caregiver Referral Bonuses

• Work close to home

• Opportunities for Growth within the company

• 24/7 Caregiver Support Team

• PPE supplies provided if needed - masks (required), face shields, gowns, and gloves

Responsibilities & Duties

·       Assisting clients with personal hygiene such as skin, mouth, hair care, bathing and dressing;

·       Assisting clients in and out of bed, transfers, positioning and assisting with ambulation;

·       Assisting with exercises as appropriate to meet the client’s needs;

·       Meal planning and preparation, and assisting clients with eating;

·       Assisting clients to the bathroom or in using commodes, bedpans or urinals and incontinence care;

·       Companionship & performing household services including light housekeeping, laundry, transportation, correspondence, making telephone calls, shopping for personal care items or groceries;

·       Assisting clients with medications which are ordinarily self-administered;

·       Reporting changes in the client’s condition and needs to the administrator; and

·       Completing records regarding services performed.

·       Participating in all required entry-level and annual training requirements.

·       Maintaining an active home care aide registration with the State of Ca. Dept. of Social Services Home Care Services Bureau.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.

• 1 Year Caregiving Experience (preferred)

• Completion of a criminal background check

• Evidence of tuberculosis testing and verification that the caregiver does not have active tuberculosis.

• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.

• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance and/or reliable transportation.

• HCA (Preferred)

Hours Per Week

• Part-time

Pay

• $20.00 - $21.00 per hour
  

Work Location

• In Person.