Personal Caregiver- Newport, NC

About the role

As a Per Diem Personal Care Assistant with Access Personal Care Services (part of LHC Group and the Optum family), you will provide support and assistance with personal hygiene and household functions so individuals can remain in their own home. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that challenges you, gives clear direction for success, and offers development opportunities for other roles you may be interested in.

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 client's home for the night and provides reassurance by being present during nighttime hours (Washington and Oregon does not provide this service).
• Assists with household tasks directly essential to client's personal care.
• Accompanies client 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 a clean and safe environment within the home including safe use of equipment such as side rails, oxygen, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, etc.

Required Qualification

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.

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $13.00 - $20.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.