About the role#
We are looking for nursing students to join our caregiving team. This role offers hands-on healthcare experience with seniors in private in-home care, assisted living, nursing homes, and memory care. You will gain patient-care skills to support your nursing education while working a flexible schedule that fits around your classes.
What you'll do#
- Provide personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, hygiene, toileting, and incontinence care.
- Assist with ambulation, positioning, transfers, gait belts, and Hoyer lifts.
- Prepare meals and provide companionship, social engagement, and light housekeeping.
- Provide transportation or accompaniment to errands and medical appointments.
- Offer medication reminders and prescribed range-of-motion assistance.
- Assist with blood glucose monitoring, Foley care, bed-bound care, and hospice supportive care when trained and appropriate.
- Follow the care plan and report changes, concerns, or safety issues to the team.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a nursing student or possession of CNA, PCA, or caregiver credentials.
- Previous experience with personal care and activities of daily living.
- Reliable attendance and clear communication skills.
- Ability to follow a care plan and report changes or concerns.
- Experience with Hoyer lifts, transfers, Foley care, hospice or bed-bound care, companionship, meal preparation, or light housekeeping is valuable.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Georgia.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Home Care Association of America
The Home Care Association of America is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, District of Columbia. It represents more than 3,500 member organizations that provide private in-home care services for elderly and disabled individuals. The association supports a network of over 500,000 caregivers. It operates with a staff of 2 to 10 employees.
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