Responsible for providing home services with full adherence to the limitations established by law for a home service workers. Home Service duties will vary per client. Client care plan will be created and monitored by the Nurse Manager for the case.
Pay range: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour depending on CNA certification
Benefits may include depending on full or part-time status:
- Access to health, dental and vision benefits
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401k retirement plan with company match
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Education Assistance Program
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Access to other benefits like Short Term Disability and Accident coverage
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Paid Time Off
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Maintain current contact information with the scheduling office at all times
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Maintain a personal cell phone in working order that has smart-phone technology to accept texts and access internet based website services and communications.
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Adhere to scheduling and communication
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The following list of duties which fall within the skilled home service worker scope of services.
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Assist with and may perform activities of daily living.
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Personal care including bathing, non-prescription lotion application, dressing, toileting, hair care, non- prescription elastic stocking application and shaving with electric razor only.
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Assist with household chores, including cooking, meal preparation, light cleaning and laundry.
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Assist in completing activities such as shopping and appointments outside of the home.
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Assist with meals and feeding of the client as long as the client can swallow independently and be positioned upright.
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Oral hygiene care.
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Medication reminders.
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Encouragement to do home exercise program established by a physical therapist.
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Assistance with ambulation, including safe transfer techniques and ambulation
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Assistance with transfers if client is able to bear weight on lower extremities.
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Toileting
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Companionship.
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Recognize and report emergencies and demonstrate emergency procedures appropriately.
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Adhere to basic infection control procedures in the nursing environment.
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Observation, documentation, and reporting on mental and functional ability changes.
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Adhere to the policies and procedures of the business with the highest practical standards
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Participate in and maintain current on all training and education required by the company
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Communicate effectively with all members of the staff and business partners
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Provide feedback to others for continuous quality improvement of the entire organization
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Openly accept feedback from others for the continuous quality improvement of the entire organization
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Escalate issues when there is appearance that business standards of quality are not present
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Comply with all rules and regulations of the organization, including HIPAA and safety
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Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required:
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Certified Nursing Assistant Experience or 10 hours hands on training (can be from previous employer)
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High School diploma or equivalent
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May require the employee to drive on company business. Employee must have a valid driver’s license and meet organization’s driving requirements
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Proficiency with cellular phones and ability to learn company systems, including web based payroll system Preferred:
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Ability to work night and weekend hours as well as to be on call
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1-3 years’ work experience in service industry
Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
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Empathy toward others
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Timely and efficient work habits
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Ability to manage multiple priorities
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Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently
Physical Demands: The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
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Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms
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Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
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Frequently required to climb stairs
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
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Work in home setting
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The noise level in the work environment is usually low
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
