Home Health Aide (Flexible Schedule)

Company: United Energy Workers Healthcare
Location: Saluda
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

About Us:We are people who care about people. Our company has a unique history and was founded by two grandchildren of a former Department of Energy worker. Their love and determination for their grandfather to have the best quality care for the best quality of life is what drives our company to provide care for the energy worker population.We are seeking a Home Health Aide contractor, with our shared values, to become a part of our team! You will provide routine healthcare in the patient's home for 20 hours per week. You choose what time works for you!What Caregivers Enjoy About This Position:

• Build a schedule that works best for you and your clients.
• Complete control of your work hours and days off.
• Flexibility to work as little or as much as you need.
• Help improve the quality of life for your clients and watch your efforts make a real difference.Types of Services Needed:
  • Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care/service to the client.
  • Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthy, safe environment
  • Plans and prepares nutritious meals.
  • Assists the client with ambulation as approved.
  • Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the care plan.
  • Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
  • Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality.
  • Observes and reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the supervisor.
  • Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client.
  • Prepares a progress note promptly.
  • Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated.
  • Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care.
  • Attends in-service as required by State regulation.
  • Confers with the RN Case Manager about the clients status and care.
  • Promptly report any change in client condition to the RN Case Manager.
  • Works within the Home Aides scope of practice.What We are Looking For:
    • A high school diploma or equivalent.
    • Must have completed the minimum of state-mandated training hours, if applicable.
    • Good working knowledge of computer and internet-based applications as necessary to complete progress note charting.
    • Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task.
    • Compassionate and caring demeanor.
    • Safe working knowledge of client-based equipment.
    • Must pass a criminal background check.
    • Professional appearance necessary.
    • Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and/or other caregivers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate health status.
    • Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
    • Must understand and respect clients, which includes ethics and confidentiality.#UEWHCNA

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