Care Worker

Essential Life Home Care Services LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Life Home Care Services LLC in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a compassionate Personal Care Worker to provide in-home support. You will assist clients with bathing, dressing, mobility, meal prep, light housekeeping, and transportation to appointments, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The role requires lifting up to 40 pounds, clear communication, and reliable documentation of care and changes in condition. Training will be provided, and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to follow procedures in emergencies (fire/tornado).
• Willing to complete required inservice training.
• Free from communicable diseases.
• Experience with developmental disabilities is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing and personal care.
• Assist with getting in and out of bed and mobility using walker/cane/crutches.
• Care for teeth, mouth, dentures, hair; eyeglasses and hearing aids.
• Dress/undress, toileting, and bed/linen care.
• Light cleaning in areas used during care.
• Meal preparation, shopping, and meal serving.
• Simple transfers between bed and chair/wheelchair.
• Escort to medical appointments and report to RN supervisor.
• Document care and time spent on tasks; report changes to RN supervisor.
• Attend inservice training and uphold confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Observation & recording

Emergency procedures

Inservice training

No communicable diseases

Education

High School education or equivalent

Job description

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 fire/tornado.
• 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 fire/tornado 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