caregiver Houston, TX
Job description
CJOB SUMMARY: PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE PERSONAL HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SERVICES AS AN EXTENSION OF NURSING OR THERAPY SERVICES TO THE PATIENT/CLIENT IN HIS OR HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE ; TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING A SAFE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH THE PATIENT/CLIENT, CAREGIVER, AND FAMILY AND SHARE OBSERVATIONS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE SUPERVISOR. WORKS UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERRVISION OF A REGISTERED NURSE.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION; HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PERFERRED
LICENSURE: MUST HAVE A CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE
EXPERIENCE: AT LEAST ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE PREFERRED AS A HOME HEALTH AIDE OR NURSING ASSISTANT IN A HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME OR HOME HEALTH AGENCY. MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A STATE ESTABLISHED OR OTHER TRAINING AND COMPETENCY EVALUATION PROGRAM THAT MEETS STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, OR A COMPETENCY EVALUATION PROGRAMS THAT MEETS STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, OR A STATE LICENSURE PROGRAM THAT MEETS STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIDE TRAINING AND COMPETENCY EVALUATION. AN INDIVIDUAL IS NOT CONSIDERED TO HAVE COMPLETED A TRAINING AND COMPETENCY EVALUATION PROGRAM, OR A COMPETENCY EVALUATION PROGRAM IF ,SINCE THE INDIVIDUAL'S MOST RECENT COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM(S), THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF 24 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS DURING NONE IF WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL FINISHED HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES DESCRIBED UB 42CFR 409.45 FOR COMPENSATION.
SKILLS: MUST BE ABLE TO READT, WRITE, AND VERBALLY REPORT CLINICAL INFORMATION TO PATIENTS,REPRESENTATIVES, AND CAREGIVERS, AS WELL TO OTHER AGENCY STAFF. DEMONSTRATES INTEREST IN WELFARE OF THE ILL AND ELDERLY. PROOF OF CURRENT CPR. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE AIDE COMPETENCY EVALUATION SKILLS CHECKLIST AND WRITTEN SKILLS TEST
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work setting:
- Outpatient
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CNA (Required)
Work Location: On the road
