Personal Care Worker/Homemaker

Aveanna Healthcare • Loveland, CO

124d • $19 - $20

About The Position

The Personal Care Worker/Homemaker - Health Maintenance Attendant provides supportive and personal care services for the clients with consideration of dignity and privacy.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, 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.
• Possess and maintain current first aid; CPR certification preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred when working with a pediatric patient.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Current PPD or chest x-ray, if applicable.
• Successful completion of Aveanna screening examinations with a score of 80% or greater.
• Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; personal care skills per competency checklist.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience preferred when working with a pediatric patient.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including bathing, oral hygiene, shampooing, changing bed linen, assisting patients with dressing and undressing, assisting patients with toileting activities.
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, as appropriate.
• Assisting in feeding, if necessary.
• Assisting in ambulation, according to the care plan.
• Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to Aveanna's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Follow and comply with all Aveanna safety rules and practices.
• Health maintenance activities.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off Available
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
• Easy access to state-of-the-art technology for electronic charting during point of care
• 24 Hour, 7 Day a Week Team Support for direct clinical and scheduling assistance
• Hourly Pay & Weekly Paychecks
• Flexible Scheduling (8, 10, and 12-hour shifts; Day/Night/Weekends available)
• Potential for Overtime
• Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed