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SalaryIMMEDIATE OPENING PLEASE SERIOUS REPLIES BANGOR, PA MONDAY-FRIDAY and some weekends 3-9pm
Job Description
Provide personal care and other activities of daily living
Responsibilities and Duties
- Providing personal care including:
- Baths. Back rubs. Oral hygiene. Shampoo. Changing bed linens. Assisting patients with dressing and undressing. Skin care to prevent breakdown. Assisting the patient with toileting activities. Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals.
- Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
- Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
- Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
- Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
- Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
- Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate.
- Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly
- Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse
Qualifications and Skills
- At least 1 years of experience in Home Health
- 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 maintains current CPR certification
- Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene
- Required experience:
- Home Health: 1 year
- Required license or certification:
- Driving License
Job Type: Part-time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $11.00 to $13.00 /hour
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- In-person
Ability to Relocate:
- Bangor, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
