Home Health Caregiver
Elevation Senior Services•Colorado Springs, CO
•$17 - $19
About The Position
Personal Care Workers provide and assist participants with activities of daily living and supportive care needed to preserve the home environment. The role helps monitor participants’ health status and maintain a safe environment, and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team when needed. The position is full-time and located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact clearly and effectively with internal and external customers.
- Current Colorado driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with company policy.
- Maintain current automobile insurance and have reliable transportation.
- Proficiency with computer applications such as email, internet navigation, electronic timekeeping, and Electronic Health Records.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Knowledge of how to use and maintain in-home equipment, including adaptive equipment and Hoyer lifts.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience with a frail or elderly population is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist participants with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care, and toileting, as assigned or needed.
- Monitor participants’ health status, including vital signs, weight, skin condition, appetite, and changes in functional ability.
- Observe participants taking prescribed medications and promptly report pertinent information to the Home Care Coordinator.
- Assist participants with instrumental activities of daily living, including grocery shopping, cleaning, changing bed linens, laundry, meal preparation, and other routine household care, as assigned.
- Document services consistently and accurately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), following flow-sheet procedures and completing documentation in a timely manner.
- Participate in participants’ care planning in cooperation with multidisciplinary teams.
- Handle potentially infectious specimens using appropriate biohazard precautions and practice universal precautions.
- Participate in required and assigned company training programs and required staff and training meetings.
- Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Telemedicine program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Company-paid basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Company-paid long-term disability
- Voluntary life insurance
- Voluntary short-term disability
- Accidental injury insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- 403(b) savings plan
- Legal Shield and IDShield
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
