In home caregiver/ Caregiver for Elderly

Non-Medical Home Care

Location: Jefferson County

Travel Required:

Within 30 mile radius

Level/Salary Range:

$ varies per hour

Position Type: PRN

Role and Responsibilities

Ensure quality and safe delivery of home care services.

• Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per home care agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.
• Participates in client case conferences according to home health care agency policy and procedure, if requested.
• Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Home Care SUPERVISOR in a timely manner.

2. Implements current Nurse Aide services.

• Service plans of care are discussed with the Truly Cares Home Care Service, LLC., Supervisor on regular basis.
• Client assignments and reports are received from the Truly Cares Home Care Service, LLC., Supervisor.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

-High school graduation or GED required.

-Certified Nurse Aide certification required as obtained through successful completion of an approved program

-Shall have six months to one year-full-time experience in personal care or an institutional setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, OR Shall have one year full-time experience within the last five years in direct client care in a home care agency setting; OR

-Evidence of sympathetic attitude toward care elderly.

-Demonstrated ability to read, write, and carry out directions.

-Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands

-Good verbal and written communications skills required.

-Attends (8) hours of personal care oriented in services per year.

-Participates in professional meetings when directed

-Shall have a criminal history check conducted prior to being offered work with this agency.

-Ability to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care.

Physical Demands

-Must be able to read & write English.

-Must be physically able to lift, bending and stand for long periods of time.

-Must be able to handle stressful situations due to client’s medical conditions.

-Must adhere to assigned and agreed work schedule.

-Able to drive up to 30 miles per day.

-Must maintain professional appearance and good personal hygiene.

Competency Testing:

Nurse Aide is expected to pass competency examination with at least an 80% or better. The content of the competency evaluation of the Agency will include and is not limited to: (if applicable)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person