Care Worker

Essential Life Home Care Services LLC - Job Duties and Responsibilities: · Assistance with bathing. · Assistance with getting in and out of bed. · Teeth, mouth, denture, and hair care. · Assistance with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane, or crutches. · Changing the recipient's bed and laundering the bed linens and the Recipient's personal clothing. · Skin care excluding wound care. · Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids. · Assistance with dressing and undressing. · Toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, or toilet. · Light cleaning in essential areas of the home used during personal care service activities. · Meal preparation, food purchasing and meal serving. · Simple transfers including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse. · Accompanying client to MD Appointments. · Perform tasks assigned by the RN Supervisor. · Report in writing to the RN supervisor on each assignment. · Promptly report any significant changes observed or reported in the client's condition to the RN supervisor. · Confer as required with the RN supervisor regarding the client's progress. · Upon coming in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, including those that are airborne, nonintact skin, or mucus membranes. · The PCW is responsible for all documentation related to the accomplishment if these duties. · Documents cares authorized, by recording time spent on each task on the time sheet and assures Client is living in a safe, clean environment. · PCW will report any issues or concerns to the Registered Nurse Supervisor or the Responsible Party. · Have knowledge of independent living skills. · Evaluate and determine individual strength and needs. · Pass the test and received a Personal care worker certificate by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC · Be Familiar with emergency procedures such as firetornado. · Keep all information confidential. · Act as a role model for individual served by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC and a representative of Essential Life Home Care Services LLC. · Attend inservice training and or retraining requirements as scheduled. · PCW will meet with the Registered Nurse Supervisor at the initial start of care in the client's home to receive training for all cares and medically delegated tasks if applicable. · As a mandated reporter, will report any signs of abuse or maltreatment of the client. QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS · High School Education or equivalent. · Ability to lift minimum 40 pounds. · Ability to observe and record behavioral data. · Ability to communicate clearly with staff and consumers through use of telephone and other verbal means. · Ability to follow necessary procedures in case of firetornado or emergency situations. · Ability to successfully complete required inservice training for this position. · Must be free from communicable diseases. · Knowledge and experience of working with people with developmental disabilities is helpful. PREFERRED SKILLS CPR                

Created: 2024-11-05