CNA or HCA In-Home Caregiver

Visiting Angels Puyallup and Federal Way•Federal Way, WA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver provides services to Clients to maintain their personal care and comfort, following the Client’s Care Plan. The position officially reports to the Director of Client Care, though most day-to-day communication is with Office staff. This is a part-time, temporary, hourly, nonexempt role. Shifts are generally 1–12 hours and may result in overtime. Services may include companionship; meal planning and preparation; personal hygiene and grooming; feeding and toileting; ambulation, transfers, and exercise; light housekeeping; monitoring and guidance; medication reminders and assistance with self-administration; skin, foot, and oral care; assistance taking and recording vitals; light pet support; and transportation and errands. Caregivers interact respectfully with Clients, respond promptly to requests, document services and changes in condition primarily through a mobile phone app, and report incidents and accidents to the Office. The Caregiver follows safety, infection-control, universal-precaution, food-safety, confidentiality, and HIPAA practices; responds calmly and professionally to emergencies; and communicates proactively with the care team, Clients, and families. The role requires reliable attendance, flexibility, self-direction, organization, and the ability to follow instructions. Work takes place in varied residential home environments and involves physical activity, including lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Hold an active Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Care Aide (HCA) license, be in current training for either license, or be willing to begin coursework for either license within 14 days of starting employment.
Hold an active Food Handler’s permit.
Complete required tuberculosis screenings and/or provide required test results.
Pass a criminal background and reference check.
Have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a clean driving record when transporting Clients.
Pass a drug test if requested by Visiting Angels.
Demonstrate competency in and comfort with most or all likely tasks and situations, including hospice.
Listen and communicate clearly, fluently, and diplomatically, orally and in writing, with the Office, Clients, and their families, without imposing personal values or beliefs.
Be able to lift, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Be able to perform tasks involving sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, walking, twisting, and climbing stairs.
Be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately to meet job requirements.
Be able to work in varied home environments with residential noise, debris, lighting, and indoor heating and cooling systems.

Nice To Haves

Prior homecare or care facility experience is preferred.
Experience with dementia is especially desirable.

Responsibilities

Follow the Client’s Care Plan and its information and precautions.
Provide assigned personal care and comfort services, which may include companionship, meal planning and preparation, hygiene, feeding, toileting, dressing and grooming, ambulation, transfers, exercise, light housekeeping, monitoring, medication reminders, skin and oral care, assistance with vitals, light pet support, transportation, and errands.
Engage in respectful social interaction while protecting the Client’s privacy and property.
Respond promptly to Client requests.
Document services performed and report changes in the Client’s condition, primarily through a mobile phone app.
Immediately report Client and employee incidents and accidents to the Office and complete required forms.
Take immediate safety precautions, including cleaning spills and addressing potential hazards.
Maintain Client confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA.
Follow handwashing, infection-control, universal-precaution, and food-safety practices.
Respond professionally and calmly to emergencies.
Maintain professionalism, self-motivation, self-direction, organizational skills, flexibility, and dependability in following instructions.
Communicate effectively and proactively with team members, Clients, and their families.
Attend scheduled shifts reliably and provide availability in advance.
Perform other duties as assigned.