ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assist with daily living activities to make sure the client is taken care of. This includes turning and ambulating clients and delivering food and beverages to clients throughout the day.
- Help clients with personal hygiene, such as providing bedpans and helping bathe.
- Provide adjunct client care as needed. This can include delivering ice packs and dressings to help relieve pain while in therapy or baths for soothing purposes after their session has ended.
- Closely monitor and record food intake, as well as urinary and fecal output, to be shared with key medical and nursing staff.
- Recording vital signs, including blood pressure and pulse rate, as requested by staff
- Checking patient vital signs each day and keep reprise records in the clients chart.
- Provides accommodations to individuals with developmental disabilities and interacts in a professional and respectful manner and adheres to CCRSI's core values of Caring, Compassionate, Respectful, Supportive and Individualized.
Arrives on time and works scheduled shifts. Utilizes sick and vacation according to the timelines and procedures outlined in CCRSI's Policies and Procedures. Follows all policies and procedures of CCRSI. Completes and maintains all necessary trainings and certifications. Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Communicates promptly with the Professional Managers, co-workers and/or on-call personnel all information needed to effectively operate the program. Interacts professionally with CCRSI staff, clients, and outside entities including the public and being a positive role model, while following CCRSI's Code of Conduct. Completes daily documentation including progress notes, medications administered, other documentation as required, and event reports when applicable. Follows Client Programs - read and implement the Individual Plan (IP), Behavioral Plans, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) (hygiene - showers, topical medications, oral care, shaving, and clean-up incontinence), and transferring to wheelchair/bed, Maintains a safe work environment by reporting or correcting any issue that may cause harm or damage to other individuals or the home. Makes routine decisions in accordance with procedures, laws, and regulations and apply these to work situations. Must work independently. Responds effectively and immediately to emergency situations, using good judgement and following agency's emergency procedures. Accepts supervision and other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
Client Focus. Communication Proficiency. Detail Oriented. Ethical Conduct. Flexibility. Team Orientation. Tools of Choice.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities over other employees.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently uses cleaning supplies and some mechanical equipment (e.g. Hoyer lifts, c-pap machines, hospital beds, blenders, gait belts, etc.). Employees assist clients with a variety of medical conditions and behavioral situations. The noise level is moderate to quiet with occasional increases. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, file cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is active through the shift and requires the employee to stand, walk, kneel, bend, twist, stoop, reach above shoulder height, reach below waist, do two handed works, sit, and climb stairs. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 10 to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move clients weighing over 100 pounds. Must be able to carry or push/pull 10-25 pounds. Must be trained and able to administer CPR and First Aide, in emergency and other situations, as needed in compliance with the American Red Cross Association guidelines. CPR guidelines require the employee to perform CPR on a firm, flat surface, which may be the floor, or a bed board placed under a client. Must be able to help clients evacuate or move clients to safe areas in case of a fire or tornado.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSE
CPR/FIRST
AID LEVEL 1 MEDICATION AID
(L1MA)
CLASS E DRIVERS LICENSE
Note:
Certification trainings provided. Must pass tests to receive certifications. Pay rate with certifications - $20.00 Pay rate without certifications - $19.00
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$19.80 - $20.80 per hour
Benefits:
Life insurance Paid time off Ability to
Commute:
Jefferson City, MO 65101 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Jefferson City, MO 65101: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
