Job description

Nurse Next Door, Hampton Roads is currently seeking compassionate, highly-skilled, and reliable Caregivers to join our rapidly growing Home Health Care Team. As a Caregiver at NND, you’ll build relationships, improve the quality of life, and serve elderly in need of love and care. Your goal will be to help individuals enjoy life by helping them perform their simple daily functions: meal prep, light exercise, local transportation, social interactions and housekeeping. Your compassion and diligence as a caregiver will bring joy into the lives of the clients you work with and help them feel encouraged, involved and loved. At Nurse Next Door, Caregivers are committed to a shared philosophy and mission to assist clientele in maximizing their independence and reaching their fullest potential in their personal residence.

Benefits at Nurse Next Door, Hampton Roads:

• Location – We hate commuting too—and we’ll do our best to provide clients as close to you as possible.
• Flexibility – We understand how difficult it can be to find a job that balances your time with school, kids, or other priorities. We’ll do our best to provide flexible options that work with your schedule.
• Education/Learning – Free certifications and courses will be at your fingertips every day to help you grow in your position and gain professional experience for future opportunities.
• Paid Training – With completion of assigned training, Caregivers are compensated monetarily.
• Paid Orientation – Get paid while orienting!

Caregiver Duties and Responsibilities:

• Travel to clients' homes, arriving on time.
• Greet clients in a warm, professional manner.
• Understand the limitations and needs of each individual client.
• Provide basic domestic services (meal prep, laundry, light housework).
• Provide companionship and engage in conversation with the clients.
• Run errands, either with or for the client, as needed.
• Assist with mobility issues, helping the client get in and out of bed, wheelchair, etc.
• Remind the client to take medications and document them accordingly.
• Help with personal hygiene e.g. brushing teeth, toileting, bathing.
• Change bed linens regularly.
• Assist with all daily activities, based on the client's limitations and needs.
• Provide a caring and positive presence for the client.
• Document/log client’s' progress and overall well being for daily reports.

Caregiver Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current certificate in First Aid and CPR preferred.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Significant experience working in a Home Health Care environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in Domestic Work or Housekeeping is a plus.
• Mastery of the English language, written and verbal.
• Good communication skills, excellent conversational skills.
• Able to lift heavy objects, help move clients, and perform physical tasks.
• Patience and ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Willingness to conduct domestic and personal tasks requested by the client.
• Prompt and reliable.
• Warm and caring personality.
• Commitment to treating clients with dignity and respect.
• Willingness to comply with all legal and institutional requirements and guidelines.

Send Ashely your resume at ashley.carel@nursenextdoor.com and an interview will be scheduled at your convenience.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.50 - $13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newport News, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you received your COVID-19 immunizations? If not, are you willing to begin and complete the vaccine series?

Work Location: In person

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