⭐Your First Day of Better Days Starts Here! ⭐
⭐ Competitive Pay | Flexible Scheduling | Supportive Leadership | Proudly Veteran-Owned & Operated ⭐
Join a team that values compassionate care, invests in its employees, and empowers you to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the families we serve.
SCHEDULE / EXPECTED WORK HOURS:
Schedules vary based on client assignments and business needs. We are committed to thoughtfully matching caregivers with clients based on availability, experience, scheduling preferences, and compatibility to promote successful, long-term care relationships.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
First Day Homecare® is a leading homecare provider with locations across the US specializing in pediatric Private Duty Nursing services and other home and community-based services. As the first and only franchise in the US to specialize in pediatric Private Duty Nursing, we are driven by our commitment to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve. Our services vary from location to location but may include Personal Care Services, Private Duty Nursing, and ABA (Autism) Therapy.
Join our team and become part of a mission dedicated to providing specialized, family-centered care that helps children and adults thrive in the comfort of their own homes. With First Day Homecare®, today is the First Day of Better Days.
COMPANY PURPOSE/MISSION
First Day Homecare® strives to improve the lives of its clients by providing comprehensive care, oversight, and collaboration to children and adults who are either aging in place, medically complex, or living with chronic conditions.
COMPANY VALUES
● Standards of Care: Our policies and procedures will follow industry standards and evidence-based practice, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our clients.
● Collaboration: We will work closely with family members, physicians, other healthcare providers, or anybody else in the client-defined circle of care.
● Over-communication: We will do our best to ensure our clients have all the information they need when they need it.
● People First: We will prioritize people over profits, ensuring that their well-being, growth, and satisfaction are at the heart of every decision we make.
● Transparency: We strive to be open and honest in all interactions, especially in times when our service has fallen short.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Successful completion of a formal certification training program or an Agency competency evaluation.
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow a written care plan.
- Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Licensed driver with automobile insured in accordance with state and/or
- Agency requirements and in good repair.
- Current CPR certification.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
1. Performs simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist.
- Range of motion exercises
- Assistance in ambulation or transfers
2. Assists clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including but not limited to:
- Bathing
- Shampooing
- Skin care/nail care
- Oral hygiene
- Shaving
- Dressing
- Meal preparation
- Laundry
- Light housekeeping
3. Provides companionship to clients as directed by the client’s care plan.
4. Where authorized by the Agency, provides transportation to clients as directed by the client’s care plan.
5. Assists in the administration of medications that are ordinarily self-administered under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (per state nurse practice laws and Agency policy).
6. Reports any observed or reported changes in the client’s condition and/or needs to the supervisor. Follows reporting guidelines in the care plan.
7. Documents care provided and completes the forms required for the Agency’s records. Completes the appropriate records to document care given and pertinent observations.
8. Works collaboratively with other members of the client’s care team.
9. Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices, following Agency guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the supervisor.
10. Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment. Does not use equipment until orientation about its operation has been provided. Notifies supervisor of educational needs.
11. Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, participation in staff meetings, and team conferences, as requested.
12. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
13. Attends in-service programs to meet compliance requirements. Notifies Agency supervisor of learning needs.
14. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Home health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Drivers License (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (Required)
Work Location: In person
