Provide routine personal hygiene care, companionship and comfort to care recipients.
Perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Incidental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs).
Communicate with care recipients’ families or facilities to ensure good continuity of care.
Report to Care Supervisors for administrative support and to the Nurse Manager for technical/medical support.
Essential functions
* Follow the individual Care Plan sanctioned by the Nurse Manager.
Provide continuous companionship and personal care.
* Provide assistance to care recipient inside the place of residence:
* In and out of bed.
* Meal planning, food purchasing and food preparation.
* Feeding.
* Walking including using a walker or wheelchair.
* Self-administration of medications as instructed by health caregivers.
* Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
* Personal hygiene including shower, tub or bed bath.
* Mouth, skin and hair care.
* Toileting.
* Measure and record fluid intake and output.
* Provide assistance to care recipient outside of the place of residence:
* Driving to appointments within the local area.
* Assisting in and out of vehicle.
* Running errands within the local area with the care recipient.
* Communication and training – Document all services provided through electronic clock-out system and communicate all changes in care recipient’s physical or mental condition to Nurse Manager or Care Supervisor including suspicions of exploitation, abuse or neglect.
Earn 12 in-service hours per calendar year.
Attend mandatory staff meeting every quarter, Skills Fairs as required, and other training as requested by the Nursing Dept.
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DECISION MAKING
Perform a limited number of routine tasks prescribed by the Care Plan.
Rely on practical experience to accomplish them.
Inform supervisor when care recipient becomes resistant or belligerent.
KNOWLEDGE
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*Has knowledge of:*
* Elder care practice and procedures.
* How to handle care recipients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
* E-mail and cell phones.
* Regulations issued by Virginia Department of Health / Office of Licensure and Certification.
* Hampton Roads Home care corporate policies.
* Agency’s policies, procedures and operating guidelines.
Stay current in the knowledge of their profession through continuing education.
ABILITIES
* Speaks, reads and writes English fluently.
* Work independently in various care locations (private residence, nursing home, long-term care facilities) across the service area for Hampton Roads Home Care.
* Establishes and maintains caring relationships with care recipients and their families even in difficult circumstances.
* Establishes professional relationships with staff in medical and nursing facilities when applicable.
* Maintains good communication with Care Supervisors through the regular use of a personal cell phone and email account.
* Is considerate of care recipients and hold their personal information as confidential.
* Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with tact and diplomacy.
* Keeps care recipients active and engaged in daily activities of living.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed in a variety of indoor locations (private residence, nursing home, long-term care facilities).
It requires repeated standing, bending, stooping, pulling, pushing and lifting of weights up to 25lbs.
None of the essential functions of the position can be performed virtually.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School graduate; over age 18.
Requires proof of license as a Certified Nurse Aide or certificate of training for Nursing Assistant or Personal Care Aide.
At least 1 year of experience using their current certification in the field of elder care or in care giving is preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and proof of current PPD vaccination
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $14.
50 per hour
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 12 hour shift
* 4 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Overtime
* Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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