What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Care Aide position at McKelvy?
About us
McKelvy private residence that is a loving, fun environment. We are looking for someone to be part of the team to help care for an amazing man.
We are looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.
Responsibilities
- Provide health care services in patients residences
- Perform domestic and household tasks
- Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
- Administer simple prescribed medications
- Assist with clients personal care activities
- Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
- Maintain patients care records and document provided services
- Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
- Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
- Collect routine specimens
- Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Skills
- Proven working experience as home health aide
- Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
- Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
- Proficiency in English
- Nursing and health care administration skills
- Caring and compassionate personality
- Current CPR certificate
- First Aid training
- Valid driver’s licence
- High school degree
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- On call
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swannanoa, NC 28778: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- CNA (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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