Experienced Caregiver

Summary:

Primary functions: provide personal assistance and/or health-related services to patients/clients in their place of residence; provide a safe and clean environment; work cooperatively with the patient/client and family; and report observations and problems to a supervisor.

Job Qualifications:

Licensure:

CNA license or 6 months of continual care in delivering personal care tasks in family care, primary home care, and personal assistance services. Must have a current driver's license or reliable transportation to travel to assignments or sign an agreement to not drive during working hours.

Skills:

Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and be competent to perform tasks assigned by supervisor. Be able to record time in and out in electronic devices. Demonstrates interest in the welfare of those who are elderly and/or disabled.

Background Checks:

Must agree to and pass a criminal history check and an Employee Misconduct Registry check and not be listen in both state and federal OIG exclusion list.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in client's residence in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, body fluids and infectious diseases; must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing and walking required. Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move clients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines, to identify client needs, to make quick decisions and to meet client and family psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Must have the ability to use durable medical equipment in the home.

Essential Functions:

Promote positive, supportive, and respectful communication with the client and family and Agency personnel Proved an environment that promotes respect for the client's privacy and property. Promotes and ensures that the rights of the clients are maintained. Provide personal assistance or health-related tasks to client according to the individualized Service Plan Appropriately report changes to ensure continuity of care Practice accepted infection control principles Provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment Utilize skills necessary to perform services according to the Agency's policy and individual service plans Documents care rendered to clients to ensure continuity of care Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by attending required in-services Works scheduled hours as outlined by the agency and reports in a timely manner when schedule cannot be completed Represents the Agency in a loyal manner and dresses in appropriate clothing.