Home Health Aid/CNA Full time

Right at Home Des Moines•Creston, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Right at Home, In-Home Care & Assistance, is seeking to hire Skilled Caregivers and Home Health Aids to join a dynamic care team providing clinical expertise in-home. We have immediate part-time positions available. You can make a difference in your career by helping people stay in the comfort of their homes. Right at Home Des Moines is locally owned and operated, was established in 2003, and our mission is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We accomplish this by providing the Right Care driven by our Joint Commission accreditation, Right at Home Best Practices, and the Golden Rule each and every day in Central Iowa. However, we couldn’t do it without having the Right People. Our Care Team members need to be passionate about serving our clients and committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed. More health care is being provided in the home and the vast majority of people would like to age in place, independently, at home. So, the demand for our type of services will continue to grow. At Right at Home, we help ordinary people who have a passion to serve others become extraordinary care team members. We seek to find people who are exemplify our core values- being Compassionate, Professional, Adaptable, Dependable, and who serve as Advocates for their clients thus improving their quality of life.

Requirements

High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
Three years of experience as a Caregiver/Home Health Aide in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
Possess a valid driver’s license and insured automobile

Responsibilities

Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to): Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using a bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, shaving, skin, and hair) Ambulation/Transfers Eating Dressing/Shaving
Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions
Accompany patient on errands or medical appointments.
Performs housekeeping activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathroom
Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a Right at Home nurse. These could include (but are not limited to): Medication reminders Assisting with the prescribed range of motion exercises Measuring and preparing special diets Understanding dementia care Understanding Parkinson's Care Incontinence care