Ideal position for Caregiver, CNA, Respiratory therapist or nursing/therapy student.
Night time live-in care needed for pleasant elderly gentleman (89) in Lakewood home near White Rock Lake. Job consists of video monitoring gentleman while asleep, monitoring oxygen levels while asleep, may include administering breathing treatments, spot visual checks and providing care if necessary during the night. Gentleman has short term memory loss due to TBI also suffers from COPD and diabetes.
Caregiver is encouraged to sleep through the night but pay close attention to visual and audio monitors in case gentleman awakens or is in respiratory distress.
Daytime caregiver prepares gentleman for bed and he is usually asleep by 7:30pm and usually sleeps through the night until 9:00am. Gentleman may need additional respiratory treatment and/or change of disposable brief in early morning. May awake and want to get up but most frequently will stay in bed and go back to sleep. Daytime caregiver arrives at 8:00am.
Additional duties may include, but may not be limited to, taking out kitchen and bathroom trash, laundry, loading the dishwasher and maintenance of personal living areas (clean bathroom and change sheets for next shift weekly).
Private room/bath, DirectTV, HighSpeed internet, Kitchen privileges.
Ideal candidate has experience with TBI, COPD and sundowners. Light sleeper (if you have had kids, you know what I mean), well educated and good conversationalist. Must have reliable transportation and no “relationship issues”. Candidate should not be lazy but be truly concerned for well being of gentleman and respectful of other caregivers. Must be able to cooperate with various family members and other caregivers. Must be able to follow directions and not “second guess” primary caregivers.
Training by daytime caregiver and family is provided. Preferred schedule would be 7 days on/7 days off 12 hr shift 7pm to 7am or 8pm to 8am. Extra hours may be available if desired.
Resume, references, background check and drug screening required. $250 - $300 weekly allowance depending on experience.
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- Location: Lakewood/White Rock Lake
- Compensation: $250 - $300 week allowance depending on experience
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