Personal Care Worker Needed

Job Description Summary

The Health Maintenance Attendant - IHSS provides supportive and personal care services for the clients with consideration of dignity and privacy.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including: Bathing
  Oral hygiene
  Shampooing
  Changing bed linen
  Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
  Assisting patients with toileting activities
  Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
  Planning and preparing nutritious meals, as appropriate.
  Assisting in feeding, if necessary.
  Assisting in ambulation, according to the care plan.
  Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to Aveanna’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Follow and comply with all Aveanna safety rules and practices.

Position Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintain current first aid; CPR certification preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred when working with a pediatric patient.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Current PPD or chest x-ray, if applicable.
• Successful completion of Aveanna screening examinations with a score of 80% or greater.
• Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; personal care skills per competency checklist.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Available
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
• Easy access to state-of-the-art technology for electronic charting during point of care
• 24 Hour, 7 Day a Week Team Support for direct clinical and scheduling assistance
• Hourly Pay & Weekly Paychecks
• Flexible Scheduling (8, 10, and 12-hour shifts; Day/Night/Weekends available)
• Potential for Overtime
• Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development