Seeking full-time, live-in caregiver in Ashburn, Virginia, on Monday 3/4 and Tuesday 3/5. Regular caregiver is away on vacation.
You would need to start the position on Monday 3/4 at 8 AM. Prior to starting, you must also complete 1-2 paid hours of training.
Patient is 200 pounds, 6 foot tall paralyzed male.
Patient can explain all aspects of his care.
Approximately two hours of training will be provided– probably on Sunday 3/3. You will be paid $50 for this training. This $50 will be paid upon completion of care on Tuesday 3/5. You are welcome to stay overnight on Sunday 3/3 if desired, however you will not be paid for this time.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide full-time, live-in caregiving, for a temporary period of time.
A Registered Nurse (RN) will visit 3 times per week to manage medications and some toileting.
Must be able to turn patient in bed in order to to help patient prevent getting pressure sores. Training will be provided. A video on this training will also be made accessible to you.
Patient has an ostomy for urine. A registered nurse usually changes this ostomy. In the unlikely event that the ostomy needs to be changed when the nurse is not present, the patient can explain how a new ostomy is put on (in addition to the Sunday night training).
IMPORTANT: Please note that although this job is labeled as "Full-Time", most times it's really only part-time hours – there would be a LOT of downtime. However, I would need you to be able to assist me whenever needed.
If you meet the above requirements and want to be considered for the position, please respond with a brief background of your work experience and/or your resume.
BEST FOR:
-single OR
-single or a couple (with all children grown living elsewhere) OR
-single or a couple with a well-behaved baby/child OR
-a couple with no children
BENEFITS:
-Pay is negotiable.
-much free time
-your own private bedroom, bathroom, and walk-in closet in a private home
-access to the kitchen, dining room, laundry, etc.
-The Ashburn metro station (on the Silver line) is approximately 15 minutes away from my condo .
-Ideally, the new caregiver would be a homebody but would still have the freedom to occasionally go out (as long as sufficient advance notice is given).
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
-Must provide proof of Covid 19 vaccinations.
-Must pass a criminal background check (at my expense).
-Must provide at least 1 work reference.
-Needs to provide proof of being able to legally work in the U.S. (U.S. citizen, or a green card holder, or an Employment Authorization document holder).
