Job Details

Job description

Hiring Caregivers to work 1:1 patient care in Edgewood, MD | Offering $500.00 Loyalty Bonus, Flexible Schedules, PTO, and Weekly Pay

The Caregiver in Home Care 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.

Maryland Private Care, a part of LHC Group, delivers high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.

Responsibility

• Reports observations of the client's condition to the Agency Director or accounts manager
• 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 pericare and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair
• Transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet
• Assist client in preparing for bed
• Position patient in bed as directed
• Assists with ambulation including with cane, walker and crutches
• Personal care dressing of client
• Assists with household tasks directly essential to client’s personal care
• Accompanies client to medical appointments or shopping and performing other essential errands, if necessary

Qualifications

• Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete full vaccination by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be required