Personal Care Aide_Bolivar, NY

UnitedHealth Group • Bolivar, NY

15d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Per Diem Personal Care Assistant I or II with Willcare, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, you provide environmental, nutritional, personal care, hygiene, and household support so individuals can remain in their own homes. The role involves helping clients with activities of daily living, maintaining a clean and safe home environment, and documenting and reporting care-related observations and incidents. The posting describes opportunities to develop in the role and pursue other roles of interest.

Requirements

• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or access to public transportation.
• Completion of a home health aide services training program, an equivalent exam, one full year of experience providing personal care services through a home care agency, or completion of a personal care services training program.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months of experience in home care.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified patients’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing, hair care, oral and denture care, nail filing, skin care, and dressing.
• Help clients transfer between beds, chairs, wheelchairs, bedpans, commodes, and toilets; assist with positioning and ambulation, including use of canes, walkers, and crutches.
• Remind clients to take medication.
• For live-in and sleep-over services, secure the client’s home for the night and provide reassurance by being present during nighttime hours. This service is not provided in Washington or Oregon.
• Use the Electronic Visit Verification (E.V.V.) program as applicable.
• Perform household tasks directly essential to the client’s personal care.
• Accompany clients to medical appointments or shopping and perform other essential errands when necessary.
• Measure and record oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and within training limitations.
• Prepare meals according to the client’s preferred diet and feed the client if required.
• Maintain a clean and safe home environment, including safe use of equipment such as side rails, oxygen, wheelchairs, and Hoyer lifts.
• Record and report activities related to personal care responsibilities as required.
• Report observations about the client’s condition to the Branch Manager or Office Assistant.
• Immediately notify the Branch Manager of incidents or accidents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed