Caregivers Needed!

Visiting-Angels; Havre de Grace (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus for MBON CNA/GNA

Weekly paychecks

Paid vacation (PTO)

Paid training in office and at home

Emergency shift pay

Free PPE

Travel time and mileage

401k

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

Visiting Angels seeks compassionate caregivers to support clients with personal care and daily living activities.

Duties include bathing, grooming, feeding, monitoring medications self-administration, light housekeeping, and documentation. Applicants should be 18+, have strong communication skills, and be willing to work flexible hours in private duty home care settings. Weekly pay and the signing bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Sympathetic attitude toward caring for others.
• Previous experience in private duty home care preferred.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically orally and in writing.
• Flexible, resilient, calm and good sense of humor; professional image.
• Strong commitment to client service excellence.
• Good physical and mental health, including TB testing.
• U.S. Citizen or valid Alien Work Permit.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to each client’s Care Plan and precautions.
• Assist with personal care activities (bathing, grooming, feeding, oral hygiene, dressing).
• Assist with bathroom needs and keep clients clean and dry.
• Assist with medication self-administration and monitor safety.
• Prepare and document client care and services provided.
• Report incidents to supervisor promptly.
• Assist with exercise, ambulation and safe transfers.
• Maintain a clean, safe, healthy environment for clients.
• Respect privacy and maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Communicate effectively with the care team and supervisor.
• Follow hand-washing protocols and attend required trainings.
• Demonstrate dependability and willingness to accept assignments.

Skills

Private duty care

Communication skills

Patient care

Flexible & calm

Job description

We are looking to add to our Visiting Angels Team!

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Understand and adhere to information and precautions contained in individual client’s Care Plan.
• Assist the client with personal care activities including: bathing, skin care, back rub, hair care, nail care, dressing and undressing, feeding, oral hygiene, shaving, grooming and bedtime care.
• Assist the client to the bathroom or in use of urinal or bedpan. Keep incontinent clients clean and dry.
• Assist the client with client's self-administration of medications.
• Assist the client with personal communication skills, as needed.
• Prepare appropriate documentation of the client care or service(s) furnished.
• Report all client and employee incidents/accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Assist the client with supervising exercise, ambulation and transfer activities. Be aware of proper body mechanics.
• Ensure maintenance of a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client.
• Observe safety precautions, including: wiping up wet floors, spills and other falling hazards immediately. Also, report safety hazards, frayed electrical cords, unsecured handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, defective equipment or environmental hazards to supervisor on the same day of observation.
• Engage in respectful social interaction with client, including friendly conversation and empathic support, as well as, respecting client’s privacy and property.
• Exhibit positive attitude and behavior and demonstrate respect for employees and clients and maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, clients' families and employees.
• Respond and attend to client’s requests promptly.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the team.
• Maintain proper hand washing techniques.
• Participate in required in-service training programs to meet regulatory requirements.
• Understand the importance of seeking assistance, as needed, from your supervisor and/or others; demonstrate capability and dependability in following instructions.
• Understand that regular, consistent attendance is necessary to serve clients.
• Accept and fulfill assignments with the Agency; exercise judgment in accepting assignments.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the management team.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ABILITIES REQIRED

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Demonstrate sympathetic attitude toward caring for others.
• Previous experience in private duty home care preferred.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically orally and in writing.
• Ability to remain flexible, resilient, calm and maintain a sense of humor; and present a well-groomed professional image.
• Ability to generate goodwill for the organization and its management among staff, clients, and referral sources. Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service excellence.
• Possess and maintain good physical and mental health, including current TB testing.
• U.S. Citizen or evidence of valid Alien Work Permit.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• See ADA Requirements

Job Benefits

• $250 Signing Bonus for Active MBON CNA/GNA (Conditions Apply, Just Ask Us!)
• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Vacation Time (PTO)
• Paid Client Case Introductions
• Paid Training in Office and At Home
• Emergency Shift Pay
• Free PPE
• Travel Time and Mileage
• Access to Pay before Pay Day
• Awards and Accolades
• Caregiver Development Program (CDP)
• Overtime and Holiday Pay
• Oncall Opportunities
• Birthdays and Anniversaries
• Paid Volunteer Time
• 401k
• Angel Coins Program