Community Service Worker
About The Position
Provide health-related tasks under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, ensuring participant safety and accepted standards of care. Assist participants with medical equipment and self-administered medication. Assess, record, and report participant conditions, including vital signs and signs of discomfort. Support nutritional and fluid intake, documenting preferences and notifying nurses. Establish positive rapport and ensure confidentiality. Provide supervision, companionship, and care to individuals with physical and/or cognitive impairments, assisting in socialization and recreational activities. Requires knowledge of medical instruments, common safety hazards, and organizational policies. Must be able to react calmly and effectively in emergencies and communicate clearly. May perform ambulation and transfer activities under direction.
Requirements
- Approved NY State HHA Training Program or equivalent
- First Aid Certification required
Responsibilities
- Provide health related tasks under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse in a way that is consistent with overall participant safety and accepted standards of participant care.
- Assist the participant with the use of medical equipment and self-administered medication as prescribed.
- Assess, record and report participants condition as needed including pulse, temperature, BP, signs of discomfort, etc.
- Assist with nutritional and fluid intake, documenting and notifying nurses on dietary preferences.
- Establishing positive rapport with the participants and ensuring confidentiality.
- Provides supervision, companionship and care to individuals with physical and/or cognitive impairment and assist in socialization and recreational activities.
- Knowledge of medical instruments and administration of care, common safety hazards and organizational policies regarding patient care.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations and communicate clearly.
- May perform ambulation and transfer activities under direction.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
