Companion Caregivers Needed - Morning, Afternoon and Night Shifts

BrightCare HomeCare -
Brightcare Homecare is looking for compassioante caregivers acorss the Acadiana region. We have clients throughout all of Acadiana. As a caregiver at Brightcare Homecare you will assist elderly, sick and disaed clients of all ages with actives of daily living, also known as ADLs, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship provided to an individual in his or her personal residence which are intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Responsibilities

Provide health care services in patients residences
Perform domestic and household tasks
Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
Administer simple prescribed medications
Assist with clients personal care activities
Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
Maintain patients care records and document provided services
Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
Collect routine specimens
Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Skills

Proven working experience as home health aide
Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
Proficiency in English
Nursing and health care administration skills
Caring and compassionate personality
Current CPR certificate
First Aid training
Valid driver’s license
High school degree
Medical specialties:

Geriatrics
Home Health
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Physical setting:

Long term care
Outpatient
Standard shift:

Day shift
Evening shift
Night shift
Overnight shift
Supplemental schedule:

Holidays
On call
Weekly schedule:

Monday to Friday
Rotating weekends
Weekend availability