Caregiver (San Fernando Valley)

• Position: Caregiver
  
• Pay Range: $17.28 - $19.00
  
• Reporting To: Respite Manager
  
• Work Type: Field Worker
  

• Weekly Pay
  
• Flexible Schedule
  
• Referral Program
  

The Caregiver provides direct personal care and related services to clients at their place of residence.

• Must be able to commute throughout the San Fernando Valley
  

• Current CPR and Basic First Aid.
  

• Current and satisfactory report on pre-employment physical examination including TB Screening Test or chest X-ray as required by Agency policies and procedures. Must be free from signs of infection and illness.
  

• Must demonstrate competency in performing personal care services prior to providing patient care.
  

• Able to walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects appropriate for job performance. Must be able to perform all job responsibilities.
  

• Must be able to communicate effectively, read, write legibly, spell correctly, perform basic mathematics, understand and carry out service plans
  

• Assists with activities of daily living, such as bathing, hair care, skin care, oral care etc.
  

• Assists clients with transfers, such as getting in-and-out of bed, and assists with ambulation.
  

• Assists with prescribed exercises as taught by appropriate health personnel.
  

• Assists with the preparation of meals, including therapeutic diets, and assists clients with eating.
  

• Assists clients with toileting, going to the bathroom, or using commodes, bedpans or urinals.
  

• Assists clients with medications that are self-administered by the client.
  

• Performs other activities taught by a health professional for a specific patient. These may include such services as taking vital signs, and non-sterile bowel and bladder hygiene care.
  

• Monitors client activities, food intake. Reports changes in the client�s condition and needs to the Respite Care Manager.
  

• Completes progress records and time keeping logs regarding services performed.
  

• Performs all assigned personal care services.
  
• Performs simple household procedures essential to maintenance of proper health care at home, such as disposal of infectious secretions, cleaning of soiled linen, proper disposal of food, and light housekeeping.
  

• Accompanies client as needed to medical appointments, and assists with activities of daily living etc.
  

• Complies with HIPAA regulations, maintains and conserves confidentiality of client and agency information at all times.
  

• Utilizes client equipment and supplies safely, efficiently and effectively.
  

• Conforms to all agency policies and procedures
  

• Familiarity with Title 22.
  

• Maintains a comfortable work environment for all employees.
  

• Maintains proper timekeeping.
  

• Follows policies and procedures as per the Employee Handbook.
  

• Maintains all required credentials up-to-date.
  

• Reports fraud and abuse.
  

• Knowledge of mandated reporting.
  

• Conducts timely recording and/or documentation of all client contact.
  

• Attends department meetings (in person, by phone, or by web).
  

• Attends all state mandated in-service trainings.
  

• Performs other duties as assigned.