Dedicated Nursing Associates, a medical staffing firm, has current openings for Direct Care Workers (DCWs) in the Allentown, PA area. We offer in-home caregiving assignments with flexible schedule options. If you are experienced in providing quality care to those who need assistance, we want you on our team! With DNA, you choose where you want to work, when you want to work, and how often you want to work.
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Key qualities of Dedicated Nursing Associates employees include:
- Ability to work independently and effectively
- Commitment to schedules with minimal absences
- Clear communication with the office
- Seamless integration into the team
- Accountability, professionalism, and a high standard of care
Dedicated Nursing Associates offers employees the following benefits:
- Top pay rates with weekly pay
- Paid time off
- Medical & dental benefits
- 401k with match
- $600 referral bonus plan
- Flexible opportunities range from 40+ hours per week, as needed (PRN), contract and travel assignments
Occupational Summary:
Perform a variety of selected patient care tasks under the direction of the supervisor, charge nurse or Director of In Home Services to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination, treatment and care of patients, also to include light housekeeping, meal preparation and tasks.
Reports To: Supervisor and/or Director of In Home Services
Supervises: None
Qualifications:
1. Minimum of high school diploma or G.E.D equivalent.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
1. Participate in patient care assessments.
2. Assist patients in maintaining optimum nutritional status.
3. Assist patients in maintaining optimum bowel and bladder functions.
4. Assist patients in participating in therapeutic activities.
5. Assist in development of patient treatment plans.
6. Provide direct patient care in accordance with treatment plans as directed by the Nursing supervisor/Nurse manager.
7. Demonstrate understanding of and utilize proper infection control policies/practices.
8. Accompany patients as needed to various activities and functions.
9. Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
10. Participate in the restorative nursing program.
11. Maintain a clean, safe and secure environment for patients.
12. Act in compliance with all corporate, state, federal and other regulatory standards.
13. Attend meetings and in-service sessions as directed.
14. Access continuing education opportunities as appropriate to discipline in order to maintain clinical currency.
15. Participate in the quality improvement process by responding appropriately to results of medical records audits, patient satisfaction surveys, safety activities and regulatory requirements.
16. Participate in the quality improvement committee/activities as requested and promote quality improvement.
17. Will participate in the facility safety program and assist in promoting the awareness of safety issues
18. Will participate in the Facility Safety Committee, as requested
19. Perform other duties as assigned.
Homemaking:
1. Light Housekeeping
2. Assistance with meal planning/preparation
3. Assistance with shopping/errands
4. Laundry
5. Documentation in accordance with the consumer service plan
6. Perform other duties as assigned
Personal Care Services/Direct Care -Assisting Consumers in their residence with the following:
1. Assist with managing the household
2. Assist the consumer with handling personal affairs
3. Assisting consumer with self-administration of medication (medication reminders, Handing medication container to consumer)
4. Assist with ADLs, IADLS ie. Bathing, eating dressing, personal hygiene, grooming, etc
5. Preparation of Consumer’s meals
6. Housekeeping
7. Documentation in accordance with the consumer service plan
8. Perform other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear assessing/communicating with patients and staff. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Occasionally the employee is required to reach in to meal cart, in to linen cart, and to make beds.
The employee must lift and or move 60 pounds or more.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
