Home Care Caregiver | Gillette/Newcastle

Deercreekseniorliving; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a compassionate homemaker to support hospice patients at home under the supervision of a registered nurse.

You will perform essential household tasks, prepare meals, assist with shopping, and provide emotional support to patients and families while following care plans and infection control guidelines. This role requires reliable transportation and hospice orientation completion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years nursing assistant experience preferred.
• Active patient contact in past 3 years preferred.
• Completed Hospice orientation preferred.
• Ability to drive and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide homemaker services under RN direction for hospice patients and families.
• Perform essential household tasks to support wellbeing at home.
• Prepare meals including special diets and assist with shopping.
• Offer emotional support and compassionate care to patient and family.
• Report changes to the RN and adhere to policies and infection control.
• Maintain competency and respond to crises as needed.

Skills

Emotional support

Listening skills

Compassionate care

Patience

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years nursing assistant experience

Hospice orientation completed

Job description

JOB SUMMARYTo provide homemaker services to the terminally ill Hospice patient and family as needed, under the direction of the RN. To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care within the guidelines of the IDG care plan.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESUnder the direction and ongoing supervision of the registered nurse, provides essential homemaker assistance to the patient and family:Performing household services that are essential to the patient’s wellbeing at home.Preparing meals including special diet.Assists with shopping if the patient has no other resource available.Provides emotional support and compassionate care to the patient and family unit:Demonstrates listening skills.Offers encouragement when appropriate.Practices patience in voice and manner.Maintains required competency and skills.Reports any changes in the patient’s condition or family situation immediately by calling the Hospice office and notifying the RN.Practices Standard Precautions according to OSHA regulations and policy.Adheres to all policies and procedural guidelines.Maintains current knowledge and practice of infectious disease protocols.The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)High School Diploma or GEDMinimum 2 years of experience as a nursing assistant, preferred.Active patient contact within past three years, preferred.Completed Hospice orientation.Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments.Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting.Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.The 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.