I am interested in working in senior care in Las Vegas, do i need any type of certification or liscense to work in a retirement home? I havent had much luck with job searches but am willing to work either in a facility or privately in someones home. If you are looking for a caretaker, know of any job opprotunities or have any pertinent information please respond! thank you
I looked into this about a year ago here in Las Vegas.
There were only a very few places hiring at that time and they want you to do allot for about $9.50 or so an hour. You must pay for your own gas, cell phone so that the clients can reach you if you are doing an errend for them and the only supplies the co. give you are throw away gloves. Everything else comes out of your pocket or the client must pay for it.
My neighbors at the time were doing this job for years and sort of got me interested in finding out more about it. My neighbor must do this to offset her low ss checks and she wasn't sure how much longer she could do the job because of all the lifting and twisting involved in taking care of someone tnevada retirement homeshat is bed ridden.
Anyways, I went has far as to get my two series of Hep C shots, my health card from the state and attened the food handlers movie and discussion that followed. I was good to go after that.
After you have all of those papers in order at your expense( approx. $100.) up front you can then allpy at one of the many senior care agencies around town if they are hiring at all now.
They usually charge the clients medicare $20.per hour but pay you $9 to $10. an hour.
If you want any overtime which never happens much, they have you apply with one of their sister agencies so that they don't have to pay you time and a half. (so cheap with the staff)
You then must attend without pay a two to three day orientation and then purchase a uniform at your expense.
My cousin does this sort of work in NM. She has had allot of experience with the terminal and with this economy she is only getting clients for less then 10 hours a week. More hassle to drive and get ready for work then money in her pocket.
She wants more hours but business is slow right now.
You should call one of the seniornevada retirement homes care co. here in NV, they will tell you what you need to get started.
I was hired straight away at the first place I walked into even though over the phone they said they weren't hiring.I went for one of the 8 hour classes and didn't go back the next day. I realized I wasn't willing or able to do the job as far as changing adult dappies or cleaning colostomy bags which is required to do if you take on the job.
Yes, they do background checks etc. on you after you are hired at your expense and usually I believe before you go to a clients home.
thank you for the info thankfully i have nabbed a job so i wont be heading down this route for now but very informative thanks so much!
You will be able to gat a job if you get a CNA certification. That is a Certified Nurse Assistant. Plenty of jobs available, both with agencies and care facillities. A sheriffs card may be requirted, as well as a background check. It is just as much for your protection as for the facillity who employs you.
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