Caregiver Weekend Hours
2 months ago
Gainesville
We are hiring Caregivers to work with our in-home patients in the Gainesville, FL area. We have a weekend hours available (10 our shifts on Saturday/Sunday) and offer benefits (for those who qualify), 1:1 patient care, life-friendly scheduling. At Mederi Private Care, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As Aides & Caregivers, you can expect: • opportunities to build trusted relationships as you care & connect with people of all ages, • flexibility for true work-life balance Job Summary The Caregiver/Aide with the Personal Care Services team is a person who provides support, assistance with personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home. Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities • May provide or assist clients with activities of daily living including bathing in bed, tub or shower; care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing; care of teeth and mouth including denture care; nail care, filing only; skin care including peri care and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair. Transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet., • Reports observations of the client's condition to the agency director or accounts manager, • Drives safely, complies with traffic regulations, and wears a seat belt when business travel is required., • Assists with household tasks directly essential to clients' personal care. Experience Desired • Six months experience in home care preferred., • Current driver's license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation., • Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified client's needs., • Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client., • Able to work independently., • Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.