Rapid Response (On Call) Weekend Caregiver-Overnights

AccuCare Home Health Care of St. Louis•Olivette, MO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Rapid Response Caregiver is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and performs various personal care services as called upon to meet the client’s needs. The Rapid Response Caregiver is dispatched as needed to a variety of clients due to last-minute cancellations, caregiver warm handoff/training needs, caregiver shadowing, and start of care for new clients. They are responsible for observing clients and reporting/documenting the observations and care performed. The Rapid Response Caregiver will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a client’s care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Minimum of three (3) years of documented experience required in health care industry
Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience in home health and/or private duty agency.
Certified in CPR
Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
Valid driver’s license and verifiable auto insurance
Ability to be calm in stressful situations
Self-directed; able to work successfully with little direct supervision; equally able to work successfully as a team member
Ability to interact with adverse, and sometimes difficult clients and/or family

Nice To Haves

Familiarity of St. Louis County and ability to travel within AccuCare service area.

Responsibilities

Dispatched to ensure continuity of client care due to last minute caregiver cancellations and/or start of care of newly acquired client.
Provide training/mentoring of caregivers through warm handoff introductions.
Shadow caregivers for complete, in-depth training of client’s habits, routines, and care needs as outlined in care plan.
Actively participate in process improvement initiatives of care plans, caregiver training, client care needs, etc.
Provide personal care tasks including bathing, grooming, assisting with dressing and undressing, toileting, feeding, taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, supporting skin care, assisting with range of motion exercises, and helping with walking and transferring.
Observe client’s physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report/document any changes.
Assist in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder).
Perform light housekeeping, meal preparation and clean up, and change bed linens.
Maintain an orderly client environment.
Provide transport to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping.
Participates in client teaching according to the client’s plan of care.
Follow principles of infection control and Universal Precautions.
Assist in providing a safe environment and promote quality patient care through adherence to established policies, procedures, and standards.
Interact professionally with diverse, sometimes, difficult clients/family.
Maintain a friendly, calm demeanor.
Express empathy for the needs of the client.
Treats clients, staff and the public with courtesy, respect and presents a positive public image.
Represent the guaranteed hours as agreed upon.
When scheduled for a Rapid Response shift, our scheduling team will contact you as shifts become available.
Multiple shifts may be assigned in a single day, up until your scheduled end time.
If no Rapid Response shifts are assigned, the scheduled hours will be paid as Paid Non-Worked (at established rate, any hours worked during Rapid Response hours, will be paid accordingly).
If you work fewer hours than scheduled, AccuCare will make up the difference (ie Guaranteed amount of hours).
If you decline or fail to respond to a Rapid Response shift offer, you forfeit guaranteed hours for that day.
Any hours worked outside Rapid Response shifts are not included in the guaranteed hours or at Rapid Response pay rate.
Ensure client’s rights are adhered to, including the right to privacy and dignity, the right to accept or refuse care, and the right to confidentiality of their information.
Ensures confidentiality and security of the client’s medical information.
Use equipment properly and in a safe manner.