In-Home Care Giver - Home Care Services

Responsibilities

• Show Love, Care, and Compassion to our Residents!
• Know and follow all established Home Care Services standards and procedures while maintaining a positive, friendly and courteous attitude toward residents, coworkers and guests at all times.
• Provides care services for each scheduled resident in an efficient manner; including, bathing, dressing, hair care, nail care, assisting with medication reminders, catheter care, oxygen care, assisting with transfers, assisting with walking, wheelchair transports, serving as an escort and advocate for appointments, laundry, cooking, cleaning, assisting with correspondence, reading to resident, and other duties as requested by the Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse or Home Care Services Manager (Manager).
• Document care services provided to residents in resident record.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes in resident condition.
• Communicate new resident requests or needs for services with Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse or Manager.
• Attends monthly Department meetings, mandatory in-services, or completes make-up sessions with Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse or Manager; participates in educational sessions, meetings and seminars as directed by the Manager.
• Remains current and follows safety and health standards, including but not limited to Universal Precautions, Infection Control, Hazard Communication Standards, including SDS and proper protective equipment, and emergency procedures, including those in the Emergency Response Plan.
• Detect, correct, and report situations that have a high probability of causing accidents or injuries to the residents, guests or co-workers. Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes in resident condition.
• Request assistance from Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse or Manager if unsure how to care for or handle a resident situation.
• Reports to supervisor when no resident services are scheduled.
• Assist residents to be as independent as the resident’s abilities allow.
• Know, uphold and follow Resident Rights and Code of Conduct policies. Report to the Manager any situation where the rights of a resident may have the probability of being violated.
• Understand special needs of 65 and over group (e.g., possible loss of vision, hearing, memory, etc.); ability to effectively communicate and provide services for these age groups.
• Report supply and equipment needs to Manager for replenishing.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.

Qualifications

• Experienced in-home caregivers in the Columbus area that are willing to drive to surrounding areas, as well as within the outer belt.
• Ability to work short shifts (1–3 hours), with the option to pick up multiple shifts per day.
• Flexibility to pick up longer shifts when available.
• Flexible scheduling: We offer full-time and/or part-time hours. Whether you’re looking for a set schedule or to pick up as needed!
• A desire to make a difference!
• Willingness to grow!
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Lovely personality!