Home Care Aide -Nursing Assistant (47706)

BAY AGING • Colonial Beach, VA

6d • $19 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide routine personal care excluding toileting/diapering, assistance with home chores, companionship and comfort to clients. Perform Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Incidental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). Report to the Personal Care Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Speaks, reads and writes English fluently.
• Works independently in various care locations (private residence, nursing home, long-term care facilities) across the service area of Bay Aging.
• Work and communicate effectively with older adults with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
• Establishes and maintains caring relationships with clients and their families even in difficult circumstances.
• Establishes professional relationships with staff in medical and nursing facilities when applicable.
• Maintains regular communication with Care Supervisor via regular phone calls and/or visit to Agency’s office.
• Is considerate of clients and hold their personal information confidential.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with tact and diplomacy.
• Keeps clients active and engaged in daily activities.
• The work is performed in the client’s home and in public areas (shops, professional offices).
• Requires repeated standing, bending, stooping, pulling, pushing and lifting weights up to 25lbs unassisted.
• None of the essential functions of the position can be performed virtually away from the assigned places of work.

Nice To Haves

• 16 hours of basic training in patient care and home management preferred.
• Experience and positive employment references may be accepted in lieu of training.

Responsibilities

• Follow the individual Care Plan developed by the Personal Assistant Supervisor.
• Provide continuous companionship to client.
• Provide assistance to client inside the place of residence: Provide stabilization during ambulation (no lifting or transferring permitted).
• Assist with self-care and personal hygiene of face and limbs (e.g. hair, skin, nail care, shaving with electric shaver only).
• Meal preparation and food purchasing (no feeding permitted).
• Provides stabilization when walking or using a walker. No lifting or transferring in/out of wheelchair permitted.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry in areas of the house primarily used by the client.
• Monitor home environment for health and safety: Check refrigerator regularly for spoiled foods.
• Keep the area of the house used by the client free of tripping hazards.
• Monitor the fire safety of the residence.
• Document all services provided.
• Complete Aide records daily and submit weekly.
• Communicate all changes in client’s physical or mental condition to Supervisor including suspicions of exploitation, abuse or neglect.
• Complete at least 8 hours of training per calendar year.

Benefits

• Sign On Bonus of $500 after 200 hours completed.
• Employee Referral Bonus $250
• Health, Vision, Dental insurance the 1st day of the month following 30 days of employment
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match of 100% on the first 4% invested and 50% on the next 2% for a maximum match of 5% on a contribution of 6% or more
• Basic life insurance, supplement life insurance, and long term disability insurance after 6 months of service
• Paid holidays, annual leave, and sick leave
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed