Home Health Aide

Visiting Angels; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Visiting Angels in Washington, DC, is urgently looking for experienced caregivers to provide essential home care services. Responsibilities include assisting clients with daily activities like personal care, meal preparation, and companionship.

The ideal candidate must have a valid Home Health Aide license, CPR and First Aid certifications, and a high school diploma. A reliable personal transportation is preferred. Join us in making a difference in the lives of elderly and disabled individuals.

Qualifikationen

• Valid current Home Health Aide license is required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications must be current.
• High school diploma or equivalent is necessary.
• Driver's license and personal transportation preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide services such as personal care and companionship.
• Assist clients with daily living activities.
• Document services provided according to policies.
• Report any unusual conditions to the supervisor.

Kenntnisse

Valid current Home Health Aide license

Valid current CPR and First Aid certifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid current driver’s license and reliable personal transportation

Ability to read, write, communicate, and understand directions in English

Physical ability to lift and transfer clients

Enthusiasm for working with elderly and disabled people

Ability to work professionally and cooperatively

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Our company is a non-medical home care agency in Washington, DC. We pride ourselves in creating great matches for our clients and our caregivers. We send caregivers into client’s homes to provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living. We have experienced continuous growth and we attribute our sustained growth to the daily contributions of the remarkable individuals who make up our team.

Responsibilities

We need experienced caregivers to provide services including personal care, companionship, preparing meals, light housekeeping, errands, laundry, and more. Schedule: Multiple 12 hour day shifts and night shifts available. We are urgently looking for a caregiver who can work for clients located in SE Washington, DC.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Valid current Home Health Aide license
• Valid current CPR and First Aid certifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid current driver’s license and reliable personal transportation (preferred)
• Ability to read, write, communicate, and understand directions in English
• Physical ability to lift and transfer clients
• Ability to contribute to a calm environment for the client and instill confidence in Visiting Angels’
• Enthusiasm for working with elderly and disabled people
• Ability to work professionally, cooperatively, and effectively with others

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend required case conferences, continuing education, meetings, and in-services
• Assist therapists in non-skilled treatments essential to the client
• Assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered in accordance with State guidelines
• Prepare and serve normal meals for the client
• Assist client with personal care, including eating, bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, and dressing
• Assist client with ambulation, such as moving in and out of bed or wheelchair
• Assist client with household chores essential to the client’s safety and care at home such as tidying, dusting and vacuuming rooms used by client; washing client’s dishes; washing and changing sheets on client’s bed; washing client’s personal laundry; listing needed supplies; shopping for items needed by client
• Provide companionship and support to Visiting Angels’ clients
• Properly document all services provided each shift and submit documentation in accordance with Visiting Angels’ policies
• Observe clients and report to supervisor unusual physical conditions and/or behavioral changes
• Assess and report to supervisor any unsafe or abusive situation
• Transport clients in accordance with Visiting Angels’ policies
• Take blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration as directed by nurse
• Comply with Visiting Angels’ employment policies
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor