Home Chore Worker

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System • Winnebago, NE

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is to help Winnebago public health nursing patients and community members with at home assistance and will be coordinated with the senior citizen’s center director. The Home Chore Worker is responsible for assisting community members designated by senior citizen’s center directors and coordinator with the public health nurses. This may include bathing/showering assistance, vitals, or blood sugar checks. The role is not a home health care assistant and is done on a PRN basis. The worker must complete all work order assignments in a timely and orderly manner and prepare and document visits with report follow-up to the senior citizen’s director and to the public health nurse/director as a coordinated effort. The position requires reporting any requirements and/or conditions that pose a hazard to patients and maintaining strict confidentiality due to major access to sensitive information. Duties may include assisting with meal deliveries when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be polite and respectful to all relatives.
• Must possess above average time management skills.
• Must be sensitive to the requirements of the patients.
• Must possess above average customer service skills.
• Must be punctual and dependable.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and practices.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Knowledge of general safety practices is required.
• Knowledge of medical equipment or ability to learn.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, such as lifting, bending, and standing for duration of shift.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be insurable under the Tribe.
• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Must be able to employ professional verbal and written communications skills continually and effectively.
• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a caregiver is preferred.
• Nursing assistant certificate.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s core mission, vision, and values.
• Adhere to personnel policies and procedures.
• Responsible for assisting community members designated by senior citizen’s center directors and coordinator with the public health nurses, may include bathing/showering assistance, vitals, or blood sugar checks.
• May be asked to do other tasks, lifting, and transfer assistance.
• Must complete all work order assignments in a timely and orderly manner.
• Must prepare and document visits with report follow-up to senior citizen’s director and to the public health nurse/director as a coordinated effort.
• Responsible for reporting any requirements and/or conditions that pose a hazard to patients.
• Must always maintain strict confidentiality due to major access to sensitive information.
• Assist with meal deliveries when needed.

What This Job Offers

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