Nurse Next Door – Manteca
Home Care Aide
Position Summary:
Interested in helping people and gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field? Consider a position at Nurse Next Door!
We are hiring for Caregivers at Nurse Next Door to serve our clients located in Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Roseville, Elk Grove, Lodi, Stockton, Manteca, Modesto, and Brentwood!
Compensation: $15/hour
Employment type: part-time/full-time
We are looking for caregivers to provide non-medical services and assistance to our elderly or disabled clients. We value a sympathetic attitude towards the care of the sick, ability to carry out directions, maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Assisting clients with personal hygiene such as skin, mouth, hair care, bathing and dressing;
- Assisting clients in and out of bed, transfers, positioning and assisting with ambulation;
- Assisting with exercises as appropriate to meet the client’s needs;
- Meal planning and preparation, and assisting clients with eating;
- Assisting clients to the bathroom or in using commodes, bedpans or urinals and incontinence care;
- Performing household services including housekeeping, laundry, transportation, correspondence, making telephone calls, shopping for personal care items or groceries, and companionship;
- Assisting clients with medications which are ordinarily self-administered;
- Reporting changes in the client’s condition and needs to the administrator; and
- Completing records regarding services performed.
- Participating in all required entry-level and annual training requirements.
- Maintaining an active home care aide registration with the State of Ca. Dept. of Social Services Home Care Services Bureau.
Position Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age.
- Completion of a criminal background check and disclosure of any criminal history or evidence of exemption.
- Evidence of entry-level training or plan to complete training prior to client care and in accordance with CA regulations
- Evidence of tuberculosis testing and verification that the caregiver does not have active tuberculosis.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance and/or reliable transportation.