Madison, WI
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current Driver’s License, Proof of automobile insurance,
and daily availability of a car for business use OR reliable transportation (such as bus or taxi)
2. Satisfactory compliance with ComForcare bonding criteria.
3. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients, families, coworkers, and all supervisors. Including ability to proficiently follow and process written and verbal instructions in the English language.
4. Satisfactorily demonstrate and perform competency in direct care skills through completion of competency checklist.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Six months of continuous direct care/home care experience.
SUPERVISED BY:
Client Service Manager/Director
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Eighteen years of age or older.
2. Visual and hearing capacities functioning at a level sufficient enough
to provide for the supervisory and physical care needs of clients.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Caregiver/CNA provides specifically defined, non-skilled health care services under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to enable the client to remain in the home. The Caregiver/CNA is a non-licensed health care employee who provides personal care and light housekeeping services in the home setting of clients and families who are unable to perform these activities independently. The Caregiver/CNA conforms to all agency policies and procedures including providing care in compliance with the agency Bill of Rights, observing client and family confidentiality, and adherence to agency dress code.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding.
2. Emotional support and motivation through conversation, encouragement and recreational activities.
3. Maintenance of appropriate agency records.
4. Present and conduct themselves in a professional manner according to the agency.
5. Adhere to infection control and safety procedures that are in accordance with policy.
ROUTINE DUTIES- PERSONAL CARE SERVICES:
1. Bathing, assistance with dressing, nail and skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo and oral hygiene.
2. Assistance with ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices, (walker, crutches, cane) change of position.
3. Assistance with toileting; use of bedpan, commode, or urinal; incontinent care.
4. Meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding.
5. Emotional support and motivation through conversation, encouragement and recreational activities.
6. Maintenance of appropriate agency records.
7. Present and conduct themselves in a professional manner according to agency policy.
8. Adhere to infection control and safety procedures that are in accordance with agency policy.
HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT:
1. Light Housekeeping- including changing of bed linens, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting of client’s environment, emptying client’s wastebaskets and garbage. Refrigerators are defrosted, when necessary, if client or caretaker is unable to do so. Cleaning of the bathroom includes bathtub, sink, and toilet. The floor should be vacuumed and mopped if it becomes wet. Cleaning of kitchen includes washing dishes, counter tops and the floor.
2. Personal laundry- the laundry that is essential to client’s health care. Laundry for any family members or others in the same home is not the responsibility of caregiver.
3. Grocery shopping.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
1. Provides care in compliance with agency’s established protocols and as specifically outlined in the client’s service plan in a competent, safe, and timely manner.
2. Documents activities on required agency records.
3. Submits paperwork in a timely manner per agency policy.
4. Observes, reports and documents client’s status and care provisions in a timely manner and according to agency policy.
5. Attends mandatory inservices.
6. Attends additional inservices as schedule allows.
7. Functions in a positive and professional manner.
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