Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

We're Helping seniors live better lives. Do you have a caring heart and what it takes to impact the quality of life of seniors, Disabled, and those in need of care? Propel your career by being part of Accredited Healthcare Family of caregivers.

We're in need of caregivers across Northern Virginia such as; Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington, Alexandria,

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduation required
• Work authorization/Green card/birth certificate
• Social Security Card
• CPR

• Home Health Aide or CNA certification required as obtained through successful completion of an approved program

• Compassionate attitude toward care of the sick

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, Speak English and carry out directions

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

• Good verbal and written communications skills required

• Attends twelve (12) hours of Aide oriented in services per year

• Participates in professional meetings when directed

• Shall have a criminal history check conducted prior to being offered permanent employment with this agency

• Is able to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing patient care

JOB DESCRIPTION

HOME HEALTH AIDE/CNA

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.

• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.

• Ability to deal effectively with stress.

• Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.

• Able to lift

• Able to write in English

• Able to work in a stressful environment.

• Able to assess and communicate with ill patients, co-workers, and general public.

• Is neat in appearance and practice, with good personal hygiene.

* communication skills

* observation, reporting, and documentation of a client’s status and the care or service furnished

* reading and recording temperatures, pulse, and respiration, and blood pressures

* basic infection control procedures and instruction on universal precautions

* basic elements of body functions and changes in body function that must be reported to the supervisor

* maintenance of a clean, healthy, and safe environment

* recognizing emergencies and knowledge of emergency procedures

· the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of and ways to

work with the populations served by the agency including, the need

for respect for the client and his or her privacy and property

JOB DESCRIPTION

HOME HEALTH ADIE/CNA

* appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming that include:

-bed bath, sponge, tub, or shower bath, shampoo, sink, tub, or bed, nail and hair care, oral hygiene, toileting and eliminating, safe transfer techniques and ambulation, normal range of motion and position, adequate nutrition and fluid intake, patient rights, any other task that the agency may choose to have the home health aide perform

DUTIES:

1. Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health care services.

· Participates in development and implementation of client plans of care per home health care agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.

· Participates in client case conferences according to home health care agency policy and procedure, as appropriate.

· The provided home health aide services reflect client plans of care.

· Information regarding client plans of care is submitted to the Home Health Care Registered Nurse in a timely manner.

2. Implements current Home Health Aide services.

· Client plans of care are discussed with the Home Health Care Registered Nurse on regular basis.

· Client clinical records are documented per Home Health Care agency policy and procedure.

· Client assignments and reports are received from the Home Health Care Registered Nurse.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
• Senior care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• HHA/CNA? (Required)

Work Location: One location