Urgent Hire: Private Caregiver for Bed-Bound Senior – $20-$26/hr
36 hours/week
Melrose Park, IL
4/28/2026
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Title: Private Caregiver – Advanced Memory Care & Clinical Support (RN-Managed) Location: Melrose Park, IL (60160) Pay Range: $20 – $26 per hour (Based on experience) Shifts: Multiple Shifts Available – 24/7 Coverage Needed (Days, Nights, and Weekends) Job Overview- We are looking for a dedicated and experienced caregiver to join a private home care team for a 93-year-old gentleman with advanced Alzheimer’s. The patient is bed-bound and requires 100% assistance with all daily living activities. This position is managed by a Registered Nurse, ensuring a professional, clinical environment with clear protocols and supportive leadership. Key Responsibilities- Memory Care: Providing calm, patient, and empathetic care for a client with advanced cognitive decline. Clinical Care: Managing an indwelling foley catheter (emptying, cleaning, and monitoring for infection). Mobility Support: Performing safe transfers using a mechanical lift (Hoyer) and providing passive range-of-motion exercises. ADLs: Full assistance with bathing, dressing, incontinence care, and skin integrity monitoring. Safety: Maintaining a clean, sterile environment around the patient's bedside and documenting vitals/changes in condition. Requirements- Experience: Minimum 1 year of professional caregiving experience (CNA or HHA preferred). Skills: Demonstrated proficiency with foley catheter care and mechanical lifts. Reliability: Extreme punctuality is required for this 24/7 care rotation. Background: Must be willing to undergo a comprehensive background check and be listed (or eligible for listing) on the Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry. Why Join This Team? Professional Oversight: Work directly under the guidance of an RN Manager. Competitive Pay: One of the highest private rates in the area ($20-$26/hr). Quiet Environment: One-on-one care in a private family residence—no facility chaos.
Requirements
Care Needs
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Transferring & Mobility
- Meal Prep
Schedule
- 36.0 hours/week
- Ideal start date: April 28, 2026
- Flexible 3 days a week. Mornings, afternoons, evenings and nights.
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Caregiver Qualifications
- Live-out preferred
- Speaks English
- Any gender preferred
- Passed background check
- Access to vehicle
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