Caregiver

Responsibilities :

• Enables clients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient conditions, and providing support and personal services.
• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Supports clients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
• Assists clients by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Helps clients care for themselves by assisting with the use of a cane or walker, special utensils to eat, and special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition the patient.
• Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisors of changing or unusual conditions.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintains security precautions, and follows prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Entertains patients by reading, talking, and listening to the individual, upon request.