Caregiver (NE)

The Pennant Group; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennant Group is seeking a Part-time Caregiver to provide unskilled personal care and light homemaking services in clients’ homes in the Grand Junction area. You will work under supervision with HCBS Coordinators, nurses and therapists to follow a client care plan.

Ideal candidates will have completion of a training program and at least six months of home care aide experience, with strong communication and record-keeping abilities to ensure quality care and safety for clients in Southern

Qualifications

• Completion of appropriate training program.
• Six months or more aide experience in a home care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of personal care and safety practices in home care.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provides unskilled personal care and household services in clients' homes per a service plan.
• Assist with hygiene, transfers, ambulation, nutrition, and medications self-administered.
• Maintain timely home visit records and participate in care conferences.
• Travel to assigned clients' homes to provide care as needed.

Skills

Empathy for clients' needs

Read and follow written instructions

Effective communication

Self-direction with minimal guidance

Record-keeping and reporting

Education

Completion of appropriate training program

Six months or more aide experience (preferred)

Job description

Caregiver (NE) page is loaded## Caregiver (NE)locations: Grand Junction, Coloradotime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR56938**JOB SUMMARY**Provides unskilled personal care and household services for the clients in their homes in compliance with a service plan.**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*** Works under the supervision of the HCBS Coordinator, Nurse and/or Therapists assigned to the client.**Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:*** Performs or assists the client with personal hygiene, including bathing, hair care, dressing, shaving, oral care, etc.* Assists client with positioning, transfers, ambulation, and exercise.* Performs or assists client with bowel/bladder care including use of bedpan, perineal care, bowel/bladder training programs, collection of specimens and recording intake and output.* Assists clients with medications which are normally self administered.* Assists with nourishment and fluid needs including preparing meals, feeding client, and offering fluids.* Performs household tasks related to client’s medical needs including bed linen changes, client’s laundry, light housekeeping where client spends most of their time, shopping, errands, etc.* Accompanies client to clinic, physician’s office, or on trips needed for treatment.* Observes and reports to the nurse or therapist any changes from normal.* Teaches household management techniques.* Maintains timely records of home visits.* Attends and participates in appropriate client care conferences, staff meetings and agency committee meetings.* Attends appropriate education meetings* Performs other related functions as required.**Minimum Qualifications:****Education:*** Completion of appropriate training program.* Successful completion of skills competency evaluation.**Experience:*** Six months or more of aide experience in a home care setting is preferred.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:*** Knowledge of principles and procedures of personal care and safety practices in the home care setting.* Understanding of family interactions and aging process.* Beginning knowledge of nutrition and food service.* Ability to observe, report and record client’s care and condition accurately.* Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with clients and families, staff members and the general public.**Requirements Special:*** Must travel to assigned client’s individual homes to provide care.* Valid, current Colorado driver’s license and access to a reliable automobile or access to public or other reliable transportation.**JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)**.* Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.* Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.* Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.* Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.* Keep the IHSS RN/IHSS Team Lead informed of progress considerations and any pertinent information regarding the client’s care.* Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.Starting rate $17.00The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.We Are Committed to Providing Life Changing Home Health & Home Care Services within Cortez and Grand Junction Area’s and Southern Colorado Home Front. Rated one of the top 100 Home Care Agencies in the United States by Home Care Elite. Pasco SW Home Health is the perfect in-home-care solution for residents who want to maintain their independence and dignity by continuing to live in the comfort of their own homes. Pasco SW Home Health provides skilled care nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, home makers, CNA and personal care providers. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.