Our Caregiver Training Program Builds Career Competence
Are you wondering what type of caregiver training is necessary to begin a career in home care? Are there caregiver training programs near you? These are excellent questions, and the good news is that Moore Care Caregiver Services in Baton Rouge has an excellent training program for new caregivers.
State Caregiver Certification
As a licensed caregiver provider in Louisiana, Moore Care adheres to all mandated Louisiana Department of Health (DHH) licensing standards as outlined in the Louisiana Administrative Code. All Caregivers are required to possess DHH Direct Service Worker (DSW) certification. If you do not already possess this certification, we will educate you on:
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Provider policies and procedures
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Emergency and safety procedures
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Recognizing and responding to emergencies
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Clients’ rights
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Detecting and reporting of abuse
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Reporting critical incidents
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Universal precautions
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Documentation
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Service Plan implementation
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Confidentiality
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Detecting signs of illness or impairment
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Basic skills required to meet health needs
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Management of aggressive behavior
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Scald prevention
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First Aid
While the list is thorough, the state mandated curriculum covers a lot of important topics and serves as an effective starting point for what Moore Care does.
DHH DSW certification is fully transferable. The training enables you to work anywhere within the State of Louisiana that requires caregiver certification.
To learn more about the skills required to be an effective caregiver, click here.
Additional Important Training
In addition to the requisite training above, Moore Care offers specialized continuing education throughout the year on topics that may include:
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Abuse prevention
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Memory loss, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia
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Disabilities, such as stroke recovery
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Complex moving, such as rotating to prevent bed sores
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Tracheostomy care
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Feeding tube
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Hoyer lift
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Ostomy bag
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Fall Prevention
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Home Safety
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Hygiene & Sanitization
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Nutrition
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Complex bathing and toileting
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Etc.
Our care coordinators and field managers are adept at creating specialized instruction catered to the evolving needs of each client.
How to Build a Successful Career with the Moore Care Team
While Moore Care does a great job in providing state mandated and additional training to new hires, our best caregivers come to us with many years of experience and excellent recommendations from previous employers. Some of the other attributes that immediately have us extending offers of employment include a great attitude, a spirit of caring, an empathetic nature, and the ability to problem-solve independently.
As a local, family-owned business, we are able to get to know our employees much more closely than larger organizations, allowing us to identify promotion opportunities and mentoring roles within our team.
If you would like to learn more about the Moore Care team or view open positions, please click here.