Caregiver

UnitedHealth Group•Newtown, CT

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Almost Family, part of the Optum family of businesses, is dedicated to helping people feel their best. They foster a culture of Caring, Connecting, and Growing together, creating meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities they serve. As a Personal Care Assistant, the role involves providing support, assistance with personal hygiene, and household functions to enable individuals to remain in their own homes.

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.