Companion- Home Health

Douglas County Visiting Nurses•Lawrence, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Companion is responsible for providing competent companion and homemaking service to patient/clients in accordance with the policies of the agency and care plan of the patient/client under the direction of a licensed nurse. Starting wage is dependent on prior experience.

Requirements

graduation from high school or completion of GED
basic level knowledge of EMR (electronic medical records) and email functions.

Responsibilities

Perform light household tasks such as planning and preparing meals, laundry, making bed, washing dishes, dusting, vacuuming, and shopping.
Assure safety and provide minimal assistance in activities of daily living.
Assist families to maintain their normal and usual activities of life.
Provide patient/client care: read or write letters; play games or cards; engage patient/clients in conversation; orient patient/client to person, place, date and time; and provide emotional support.
Provide stand-by assistance with physical activities: accompany patient/client to medical appointments, on errands; assist with ambulation indoors or outdoors; provide stand-by assistance for patient/client transfer to chair, bed, and commode.
Exercise initiative and judgment in performance of duties.
Maintain charting and records as required by agency policy and federal and state regulations, assuring that charting follows the plan of care established by the case manager.
Maintain skills through attendance at Annual Skills Fair or other continuing education opportunities.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as requested.
Keep a daily record of time worked per agency policies.