Experienced CNA's, PCA's needed for Mental Health clients Job Opening

Job Description

Job Description

Job Duties of the Home Care Aide / Caregiver / Home Health Aide / CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant:

• The Home Care Aide performs services for the client as necessary to maintain the personal comfort of the client.
• Understand and adhere to information and precautions contained in individual client’s Home Plan of Care.
• Assist the client with personal care activities including: bathing, skin care, hair care, nail care, dressing and undressing, feeding, oral hygiene, shaving, grooming and bedtime care.
• Assist the client to the bathroom or in use of urinal or bedpan. Keep incontinent clients clean and dry.
• Assist the client with client's self-administration of medications.
• Assist the client with personal communication skills, as needed.
• Prepare appropriate documentation of the client care or service(s) furnished.
• Report all client and employee incidents/accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Assist the client with exercise, ambulation and transfer activities. Be aware of proper body mechanics.

Home Care Aide / Caregiver / Home Health Aide / CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant**

• Ensure maintenance of a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client.
• Observe safety precautions, including: wiping up wet floors, spills and other falling hazards immediately.
• Engage in respectful social interaction with client, including friendly conversation and empathic support, as well as, respecting client’s privacy and property.
• Exhibit positive attitude and behavior and demonstrate respect for employees and clients
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients
• Respond and attend to client’s requests promptly.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the team.
• Maintain proper hand washing techniques.
• Participate in required in-service training programs to meet regulatory requirements.
• Understand the importance of seeking assistance, as needed, from your supervisor and/or others; demonstrate capability and dependability in following instructions.
• Understand that regular, consistent attendance is necessary to serve clients.
• Accept and fulfill assignments with the Agency; exercise judgment in accepting assignments.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the management team.

Job Requirements Job Requirements of the Home Care Aide / Caregiver / Home Health Aide / CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Demonstrate sympathetic attitude toward caring for others.
• Previous nursing experience in private duty home care preferred.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically orally and in writing.
• Ability to remain flexible, resilient, calm and maintain a sense of humor; and present a well-groomed professional image.
• Ability to generate goodwill for the organization and its management among staff, clients, and referral sources. Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service excellence.
• Possess and maintain good physical and mental health, including current TB testing.
• U.S. Citizen or evidence of valid Alien Work Permit

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $9.00 to $10.00 /hour