Weekend Companion/Personal Care Aid - Jacksonville

About the Role

As the Per Diem Personal Care Assistant, you will provide support, assistance with personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home.

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 at the client's home during the nighttime hours (Washington and Oregon do 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 performing 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.

Requirements

• 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

The hourly pay for this role will range from $13.00 to $20.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)