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Elite Eldercare Solutions, LCC is actively hiring for a homemaker/caregiver that is a paraprofessional, trained to provide, home maintenance services for Patients under the direct supervision of the RN supervisor.
Homemaking services include dietary management, household services essential to the Patient’s health and wellbeing, and provision of and instruction in reporting of signs, symptoms, and/or changes in the Patient’s condition.
Organizational Relationship: The Homemaker/caregiver reports directly to the RN Supervisor
Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: B: limited exposure
Qualifications:
A High school diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of one (1) year experience in a working environment.
Will complete an Agency training.
Must have a criminal background check.
Current CRP certification.
Use of an automobile with possession of liability insurance is desirable.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain the home in an optimum state of cleanliness and safety depending upon the Patient’s and
the caregiver’s resources;
2. Perform the functions generally undertaken by the customary homemaker, including such duties
as preparation of meals, laundry, shopping, household chores, and care of children;
3. Perform casual, cosmetic assistance, such as brushing the Patient’s hair and assisting with make
up, filing and polishing nails but not clipping nails;
4. Stabilize the Patient when walking, as needed, by holding the Patient’s arm or hand;
5. Report to the appropriate supervisor any incidents or problems related to his work or to the
caregiver;
6. Report any unusual incidents or changes in the Patient’s behavior to the case manager; and,
7. Maintain appropriate work records.
8. If requested by the Patient or his responsible party, the homemaker may verbally remind the
Patient that it is time to for the Patient to take his or her medicine.
9. Performs duties according to a written assignment:
Follows the plan of service for tasks.
Records observations and tasks and signs each entry on the appropriate form for each visit made.
Communicates on a weekly basis or more often as necessary with the RN supervisor.
Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to supervisor or office.
Keeps an accurate time and mileage report.
Follows assignments and regulations.
Follows specific office orders for each Patient.
Uses policy manual as guidelines.
Works within the organizational channel of authority and knows the area of responsibility of all other team members.
Wears appropriate clothing and ID badge when at work.
10. Notifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the Agency.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Functional Abilities:
Must be able to read 12 point or larger type.
Must be able to hear and speak in a manner understood by most people.
Must be able to stoop and bend.
Must be able to travel to prospective Patients’ residences.
Must be able to carry bundles weighing up to 10 pounds, upstairs.
Must be able to read, write and follow instructions in English.
