In Home Caregiver

UnitedHealth Group • Wallingford, CT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Almost Family, part of the Optum family of businesses, is dedicated to helping people feel their best, including their team members. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will provide support, assistance with personal hygiene, and household functions for individuals to remain in their own homes. The company fosters a culture of Caring, Connecting, and Growing together. UnitedHealth Group's mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone, with a commitment to mitigating environmental impact and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

Requirements

• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance
• Access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 6+ months of home care experience
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified clients’ needs

Responsibilities

• Provides or assists clients with activities of daily living including: bathing in bed, tub or shower
• care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing
• care of teeth and mouth including denture care
• nail care, filing only
• skin care including pericare and applying lotion
• transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair
• transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet
• assist client in preparing for bed
• position patient in bed as directed
• assists with ambulation including with cane, walker and crutches
• personal care dressing of client
• medication reminder
• secures clients home for the night and provides reassurance by being present at the client’s home during the nighttime hours (for Live-in and Sleep Over’s, excluding Washington and Oregon)
• Utilize the E.V.V. (Electronic Visit Verification) program as applicable
• Assists with household tasks directly essential to client’s personal care
• Accompanies client to medical appointments or shopping if necessary and performing other essential errands
• Measures and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse and respiration, and blood pressure when ordered within the training limitations of the aide
• Prepares meals as required based upon client’s preferred diet
• may need to feed client if required
• Provides clean and safe environment within the home including safe use of equipment such as side rails, oxygen, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, etc.

Benefits

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees