CaregiverHCACNA

Brooks Blessings Home Care Llc; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company parties

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A local home care provider in Olympia, WA, seeks compassionate caregivers as Certified Nursing Assistants or Home Care Aides. Responsibilities include assisting clients with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and companionship. Candidates must meet state certification requirements and display a sympathetic attitude towards the elderly and sick. The position offers competitive salary, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Must complete state-required training and pass the state exam to become certified.
• Demonstrate a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
• Ability to carry out directions and read/write effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Provide companionship and support with daily activities.
• Document services and report changes in clients' conditions.

Skills

Sympathetic attitude toward care

Ability to follow directions

Maturity and emotional resilience

Education

State certification for Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Qualifications

1. Must either: a) meet State certification for Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Care Aide training program and competency and have a credential that is current and in good standing; or b) have completed the state-required Safety and Orientation training prior to placement, and then complete state certification training and pass the state exam within 120 days, and pass the state exam and receive their license within 200 days, as required by state regulations.
2. Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
3. Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
4. Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

Responsibilities

1. Understands and adheres to established FirstLight HomeCare - South Sound policies and procedures.
2. Assist clients with personal hygiene, including shower, tub or bed baths, oral care, hair and skin care.
3. Assist clients in the use of toilet facilities, including bed pans.
4. Assist clients in and out of bed, excluding the use of mechanical lifting equipment unless trained and documented as competent.
5. Assist clients with walking, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable.
6. Assist clients with self-administration of medications (medication assistance level 2).
7. Meal preparation and feeding, when required.
8. Ambulates and exercises the client as assigned.
9. Provide companionship to client.
10. Prepare and serve meals and/or snacks.
11. Provide grooming and dressing guidance.
12. Provide light housekeeping.
13. Provide laundry and linen service to include washing, ironing and folding clothes.
14. Provide shopping service to client to include grocery and clothes shopping.
15. Provide incidental transportation for client which includes visits to doctor appointments, friends, family members, or stores.
16. Provide assistance and planning of client’s recreational activities and events.
17. Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance to supervisor or Care Coordinator.
18. Document services delivered in accordance with FirstLight HomeCare - South Sound policies and procedures.
19. Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
20. Attends client care conferences as scheduled.

Lifting requirements

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Heavy lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.