Personal Caregiver- Garner, NC

Optum; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Garner, NC seeks a Per Diem Personal Care Assistant I or II to provide in-home environmental, nutritional and personal care support, helping clients stay safely in their own homes.

You will assist with activities of daily living, monitor health, prepare meals, and accompany clients to appointments while maintaining a clean, safe living space and reporting changes to the Branch Manager. CPR or renewal within 90 days preferred.

Qualifications

• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation to client locations.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• 6+ months of home care experience is preferred.
• Flexibility to work varying hours to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living support: bathing, grooming, denture care, nail care, and meal preparation.
• Offer environmental and household assistance essential to personal care and client safety.
• Accompany clients to medical appointments or errands as needed.
• Record vital signs and report observations to supervisor as trained.
• Maintain a clean, safe home environment and assist with transfers and mobility.

Skills

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Household assistance

Communication skills

Education

CPR certification

Tools

EVV program

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Personal Caregiver- Garner, NC (2393529)

Personal Caregiver- Garner, NC - 2393529

Explore opportunities with Access Personal Care Services , part of the Optum family of businesses. We are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Per Diem Personal Care Assistant I or II you will provide environmental support, nutritional support, and personal care/hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides or assists clients with activities of daily living including:
  • bathing in bed, tub or shower
  • care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing
  • care of teeth and mouth including denture care
  • nail care, filing only
  • skin care including pericare and applying lotion
  • transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair
  • transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet
  • assist client in preparing for bed
  • position patient in bed as directed
  • assists with ambulation including with cane, walker and crutches
  • personal care dressing of client
  • medication reminder
• Live-in and Sleep Over’s:
  • secures clients home for the night and provides reassurance by being present at the client’s home during the nighttime hours
  • (Washington and Oregon does not provide this service)
• Utilize the E.V.V. (Electronic Visit Verification) program as applicable
• Assists with household tasks directly essential to client’s personal care
• Accompany clients to medical appointments or shopping if necessary and performs other essential errands
• Measures and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse and respiration, and blood pressure when ordered within the training limitations of the aide
• Prepares meals as required based upon client’s preferred diet:
  • May need to feed client if required
• Provides clean and safe environment within the home including safe use of equipment such as side rails, oxygen, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, etc.
• Records and reports activities related to personal care responsibilities, as required
• Reports observations of the client’s condition to the Branch Manager or Office Assistant:
  • Notifies the Branch Manager immediately if any incidents or accidents occur

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 6+ months of home care experience
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified clients’ needs

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $13.00 to $20.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.