Home Health Caregiver- VA
About The Position
As a highly skilled Home Health Caregiver, you will provide essential personal care that helps clients maintain their independence and dignity in the comfort of their own homes. This part-time, on-site role offers a fun and rewarding opportunity to grow your caregiving skills while making a positive impact every day. Pasco SW Home Health is the perfect in-home-care solution for residents who want to maintain their independence and dignity by continuing to live in the comfort of their own homes. Pasco SW Home Health provides skilled care nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, home makers, CNA and personal care providers.
Requirements
- High school degree required
- Completion of appropriate training program.
- Successful completion of skills competency evaluation.
- Knowledge of principles and procedures of personal care and safety practices in the home care setting.
- Understanding of family interactions and aging process.
- Beginning knowledge of nutrition and food service.
- Ability to observe, report and record client’s care and condition accurately.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and families, staff members and the general public.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
- Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
- Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
- Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
- Keep the IHSS RN/IHSS Team Lead informed of progress considerations and any pertinent information regarding the client’s care.
- Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in the good working order.
Nice To Haves
- Six months or more of aide experience in a home care setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care including baths, oral hygiene, back rubs, assist with dressing and undressing clients
- Assist with toileting activities and skin care to prevent breakdown
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the client’s living area
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding when necessary
- Observe clients closely and document care provided and any changes in condition
- Travel to assigned client’s individual homes to provide care.
- Complete cell Trak time keeping accurately and punctually complete incident reports as deemed necessary, submit progress notes, changes in condition and report important changes observed in the client s home.
Benefits
- Rated one of the top 100 Home Care Agencies in the United States by Home Care Elite.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
