Home Care Caregiver - Henderson County
Home Care Caregiver - Henderson County
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$ 16 - 16
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Four Seasons is proud to have been named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work and to have been Living Wage Certified in Western North Carolina. Our approach to providing not only excellent care to our patients and families but also providing the same heartfelt care and commitment to our employees leads us to be recognized as not only a leader in hospice and palliative care but also a beacon of excellence as an employer in Western North Carolina
Job Title
Caregiver / InHome Aide
Reports To
Director of Home Care
Status
Hours/Week
Flexible Parttime or Fulltime hours available
Home Office/Location
Flexible areas available throughout Henderson Buncombe and surrounding counties you will be assigned to a convenient area near you
If you are interested in this position please contract Recruiting Coordinator Jenny Martin at g
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 lawandregulation.
- Performstasksasdelegatedanddirectedbytheregisterednurse.
- 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 andinfectioncontrolmethods.
- Demonstratepropertransferandlifttechniquesusinggoodbodymechanictechniques.
- 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 drivers 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 handson client ability to assist with transfers/repositioning
- If assigned to handson client lifting/carrying of 50 lbs
OTHER DUTIES
- Report to work on time ready for shift and appropriately dressed for role.
- ConsistentlydemonstrateFourSeasonsvaluesandcompetencies
- Completerequired orientation and ongoing training
- Participateinongoingeducationandtrainingofferedbytheagencyand/oroutsideresourcesasrequiredforrole.
- Practiceprofessional boundaries and behaviors and communication.
- Practice personal and environmental safety.
- Perform other duties as assigned by register nurse Office Manager or Director.
Employment Type
Part-Time
