Private Duty Nurse / Old-Sitter

Looking for a private duty nurse / old-sitter and companion for an 85 years old patient currently without serious illness. She requires assistance in medication, doctor / therapy appointments, companionship, hygiene, getting up and sitting down.

DUTIES:

• 12-hour daily shift (7:30 AM – 7:30 PM), Monday – Saturday

• Daily Hygiene

• Daily Vitals – log on log sheet

• Medication Preparation & Intake

• Daily Log – food, diarrhea, moods, visitors, incidents, physical activities, indoor / outdoor activities

• Diaper change – 2X a day

• Wound / Rash care

• Doctors & Therapist appointments & follow-up sessions + make the appointment

• Follow-through on Doctor’s & Therapist orders

• Medical records log – for reporting / discussion with family

• Light secretarial duties – mobile calls, family emails answering, handle remote control, operate technology

• Diet management according to doctor instructions

• Prepare simple breakfast or lunch (1 meal a day), order healthy food at night

• Work with maid cum old-sitter who is at home 24/7

• Companionship, conversations & laughter

• Brain / Memory Care

• Exercise / Dancing

• Companion when going to doctor, therapy, salon, or shopping (1 – 3X a week)

• Family support – work with daughter for daily & weekly updates

• Must be automatically available on 24 hour duty as needed depending on patient medical situation

• Registered Female Nurse or with medical background

• Late 30’s to late 40’s in age

• English fluency required – can easily converse, email, good comprehension to talk to doctor, therapists, family

• Must have an alert mind & quick reaction

• College graduate, computer skills, e-mailing skills, can use apps easily for health tracking

• With experience in an international hospital setting, with experience in working with foreign patients and their families

• With past experience in taking care of children or elderly patients in home setting

• Large body frame & strong to properly assist the patient when standing up, sitting down or laying down

• With experience in talking to foreign doctors and emailing or calling to follow-up on patient care

• Always update family

SALARY:

• Range: $700 or above depending on experience

• With standard