Job Title | Caregiver / In-Home Aide
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Reports To | Director of Home Care |
Status | Flexible Shifts (days, nights, or weekends) |
Hours/Week | Flexible - Part-time or Full-time hours available
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Home Office/Location | Flexible areas available throughout Henderson, Buncombe and surrounding counties - you will be assigned to a convenient area near you
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POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides personal care and/or home management tasks to clients requesting and eligible for Caregiver services, under the direction of the RN.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Practice within the scope of training. license, certification, or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation.
- Performs tasks as delegated and directed by the registered nurse.
- Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living and/or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, including but not limited to:
- Assisting with ambulation, transfers, or exercises
- Assisting with bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Assisting with feeding,
- Assisting with toileting, and incontinence care,
- Housekeeping,
- Meal preparation,
- Safe transportation,
- Medication reminders,
- Pet care,
- Maintain general order, safety, and cleanliness of Client area.
- Communicate any changes in Client condition or occurrences to registered nurse.
- Maintain chart documentation of care provided in accordance with the written plan of care.
- Practice safety and infection control methods.
- Demonstrate proper transfer and lift techniques using good body mechanic techniques.
- Maintain confidentiality & privacy of any PHI per HIPAA requirements.
- Exhibit competency in the observance of Universal Precautions by:
- Knowing standard precautions
- Washing hands before and after patient care,
- Wearing gloves and other PPE as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Knowledge and application of proper body mechanics
- Knowledge and application of Infection Control Principles & environmental safety
- Excellent organization skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
- Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
- Ability to read, interpret and apply policies, best practices, laws, rules and regulations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
- Caregiving experience preferred
Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)
- Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance
SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
- Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
- Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing
- If assigned to hands-on client, ability to assist with transfers/repositioning,
- If assigned to hands-on client, lifting/carrying of 50 lbs
OTHER DUTIES
- Report to work on time, ready for shift, and appropriately dressed for role.
- Consistently demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies
- Complete required orientation and on-going training
- Participate in ongoing education and training offered by the agency and/or outside resources as required for role.
- Practice professional boundaries and behaviors and communication.
- Practice personal and environmental safety.
- Perform other duties as assigned by register nurse, Office Manager, or Director.