Skills Trainer

Caregiver Skills TrainerRight at Home Long Beach is looking for an experienced CNA or LVN to provide hands-on, in-home training to our caregivers. This is a per-visit, hourly position — you'll be scheduled as needed to go into clients' homes and coach caregivers through the hands-on skills that are hardest to learn from a manual, with a particular focus on safe transfers and care for clients with limited mobility.The Caregiver Skills Trainer is responsible for creating extraordinary client and family experiences and ultimately trains our caregivers in the home.Provide one-on-one, in-home training to caregivers on safe transfer techniques, including Hoyer lift (mechanical/full body lift) transfers and gait belt transfers.Train caregivers on the care of bed-bound clients: safe repositioning and turning, use of draw sheets, skin and pressure injury (bedsore) prevention, and proper body alignment.Demonstrate and correct proper body mechanics to protect both caregiver and client during transfers, ambulation, and repositioning. Coach caregivers on two-person transfers, sit-to-stand and pivot transfers, and wheelchair/bed-to-chair transfers.Train on personal care for clients with limited mobility: bathing, toileting/incontinence care, dressing, and oral hygiene in bed. Review infection control and standard precautions (hand hygiene, PPE use, catheter and wound-adjacent care).Train on recognizing and reporting changes in condition — skin breakdown, signs of infection, falls risk, and changes in mental status.Observe caregivers performing skills in real time, provide constructive feedback, and document competency/training completion for the client's file.Communicate observations and concerns to the office and clinical team promptly.Model RAH's caregiving standards and represent the agency professionally in clients' homes.The desired candidate will possess the following:Active California CNA or LVN license/certification in good standing AND HCA required.Minimum 3 years of hands-on clinical or home care experience, including transfer techniques and mobility assistance.Demonstrated proficiency with Hoyer lift and gait belt transfers, and care of bed-bound or non-ambulatory clients.Current CPR/BLS certification.Comfortable teaching and coaching others — patient, clear communicator who can break skills down step by step.Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client homes in and around Long Beach.Ability to pass a background check and TB clearance/health screening per agency and state requirements. (HCA required)Prior experience training, mentoring, or precepting caregivers, CNAs, or home health aides.Experience with additional adaptive equipment (slide boards, sit-to-stand lifts, ceiling lifts).Schedule Hours are scheduled on an as-needed basis around new client starts and caregiver training needs, so weekly hours will vary. Most visits take place during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend visits based on client and caregiver availability.