Home Care Aide

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Dripping Springs, TX

5d • Remote

About The Position

Are you looking for a career helping seniors with a one on one assignment? Are you searching for a second job and/or flexible scheduling? Your search is over- A Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA career with Brookdale at Home is the Job for you! Most of Brookdale’s Private Duty Agency offices are located within a Brookdale Senior Living Community. Full-time; Part-time and PRN positions available. Same day interviews available!

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• Proof of completing an approved Home Health Aide program is required.
• In accordance with state law, must possess current state certification or state specific required training and provide proof of required training.
• Will follow regulations to maintain current certification and/or training requirements.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation.
• Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents
• Exposure to latex
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infections, or biological hazards
• Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
• Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions.
• Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties.
• Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with patients, family members and other associates of the company.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral form.
• Uses good judgment in emergency situations, and seeks assistance when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Six months experience in working independently with home care clients in the general public in their own personal homes providing healthcare/homecare services is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to external Brookdale at Home clients, living outside the walls of a Brookdale Senior Housing Community, which reflects Brookdale’s philosophy and standards of non-skilled home care.
• Assists in meeting the client’s individual needs while treating the clients with respect and dignity.
• Works independently without on-site supervision and support in the client’s personal home.
• Assists clients with the activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals according to the client plan of care.
• Assists clients with homemaker companion tasks such as laundry, shopping, light housekeeping, meals, according to the plan of care.
• Follows assignment tasks. Contacts supervisor if client desires deviation from assigned tasks.
• Allows and encourages client to do as much of their own care as possible, to remain active.
• Documents the delivery of quality care in the client’s clinical record.
• Follows infection control and safety policies and guidelines.
• Implements client care that is accurate, timely and appropriately documented; maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the patient.
• Responds promptly and positively to client requests for assistance.
• Maintains consistent and concise lines of authority and responsibility with effective communication that promotes a positive working relationship with client, families, and co-workers.
• Identifies changes in client status or needs and proactively communicates to the Agency Manager in a timely manner.
• Participates in educational programs and maintains compliance with required training.
• Maintains means to travel to client’s home to arrive on time for assignment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED