CAREGIVER

VEMA Corporation is seeking full time Caregivers who are dependable and compassionate employees to assist individuals with behavioral disabilities in the North Valley area. We are seeking employees for long term employment with a strong work ethic.  This role supports the daily living skills, program requirements, and support of consumer program goals.  Demonstrates skills in basic monitoring of consumer activities and behaviors and the ability to note and document to those behaviors and activities.  This person also adheres to the mission statement of VEMA Corporation.  May include on-call hours.

Responsibilities
-Administer care to consumers in accordance with established plans of care.*
-Provide consumers with proper body mechanics consistently in accordance with training procedures, transfers and ambulates consumer in a safe manner (beds, baths, wheelchairs, vehicles, dressing and grooming).*
-Administer medication under the written direction of physician, psychiatrist or specialist.*  -Perform housekeeping to ensure a clean, orderly working environment for next Caregiver shift, at the end of each shift.*-Perform a “handover" exchange of information regarding the status of each consumer, reviews of notes, convey messages and memos to be updated by outgoing Caregiver and follow procedures.*
-Accompany consumers to medical appointments and daily activities.*-Care for consumers by changing bed linens, washing, ironing laundry, cleaning and assisting with their personal care.*
-Report any significant consumer changes.*-Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to consumers to keep them mentally healthy and alert.*
-Participate in educational programs as required.*-Prepare meals according to prescribed diets, followed by clean up.*-Maintain confidentiality of all consumers’ information in accordance with procedures.*-Demonstrate excellent oral, written and electronic communication.  Ensure the coordination of information and confidentiality of communications within the company.*-Must completely fill out medical sheets, programs, activity log and progress notes at every shift.*
 Requirements

• Must be 21+ years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED Preferred
• 6 weeks of full time behavioral health work experience.
• Valid AZ driver’s license with driving record that meets VEMA standards.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, fingerprint clearance and background check.

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Country: USA, State: Arizona, City: Phoenix, Company: VEMA Corporation.