Companion Sitter

Companion Sitter

COMPANION SITTER NEEDED

Provide great patient care

• Answer patient calls and determine how best to help them
• Provide physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients
• Ensure patients receive an appropriate diet by providing their dietary restrictions, food allergies and preferences
• Measure and record food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and report into medical and nursing staff
• Record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate as requested by staff
• Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine
• Remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements
• Note observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
• Stay up to date on CNA/PCA training and facility policy and procedures

Requirements:

• Basic Health and Tuberculosis screening
• Participate in Quality Improvement Program
• State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
• Current CPR (American Heart Association) Certification
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License and Insurance
• Meeting recurring training requirements

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 3 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:

Ability to commute to Gwinnett County

Experience:

• Caregiving: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Companion Sitter

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Calera, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person