Location: Wethersfield,CT, USA
Client Care
* Provides personal hygiene and grooming care to clients
* Performs routine housekeeping and home management duties
* Plans and prepares meals for clients' nutritional needs
* Performs laundry, shopping, and errands for client
* Assists with routine therapy exercises
* Transports and accompanies clients to scheduled appointments
* Provides client socialization and companionship
* Observation and maintenance of a safe home environment
* Follows universal precautions
* Provides round the clock care over an extended period of time to develop report and support the client's needs
Communication and Responsibilities
* Reports changes in clients' condition to the supervisor
* Exhibits effective interpersonal skills interacting with clients, family members and other staff
* Completes and documents tasks in journal as assigned in the care plan
* Consistently utilizes the scheduling software application for timekeeping, documenting and communication with office
* Periodically reviews company email for policy updates and communication from supervisors
* Follows all policies and procedures including minimum work requirement of 8 hours per month
* Attends all mandatory in-services and scheduled office appointments
Additional requirements may include:
* Acts as preceptor for newly hired employees
* Participates in family meetings as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Two years of continuous work experience
One year of previous patient care experience; specific experience as designated by work area may be required
New Grad CNA's are welcome