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About The Position

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and car insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation without needing another person or the company to provide it.
• Demonstrated sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick.
• Ability to read, write, and carry out directions.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing patient care.
• Visual and hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication.
• Ability to perform physical tasks that may involve heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.
• Ability to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 to 75 pounds.
• Ability to write up to 3 hours per day.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Ability to drive 50 to 100 miles per day.
• Ability to assess and communicate with ill patients, coworkers, and the general public.
• Neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Must pass the agency competency examination with a score of at least 80%.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and oral hygiene.
• Support mobility, including transfers, positioning, and ambulation, as directed by the RN.
• Assist with feeding and hydration according to client care plans.
• Observe and immediately report changes in a client’s physical or emotional condition to the supervising nurse.
• Perform light housekeeping, including laundry, dusting, dishwashing, and changing linens, to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
• Prepare meals according to dietary guidelines provided by the RN or the client’s physician.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Run errands or accompany clients to appointments when approved and assigned.
• Document care provided and client observations accurately in daily visit notes.
• Communicate with the supervising nurse, care team members, and family members as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Complete mandatory annual in-services and/or training.
• Participate in professional meetings when directed.
• Pass the agency competency examination with a score of at least 80%.
• Follow appropriate infection-control and universal-precaution procedures, recognize emergencies, and follow emergency procedures.
• Use safe personal hygiene, grooming, transfer, and ambulation techniques, and support clients’ nutrition, fluid intake, rights, privacy, and property.