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:
- Piedmont, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person