Provides various personal care and related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established plan of care. Provides for the personal needs and comfort of patients in their homes.
This position has more qualifications than the Personal Care Assistant / Nurse Assistant.
Come work for THE BEST and LARGEST agency on the South Shore. We believe in Quality Care and Professionalism . We offer the following benefits to our outstanding Caregivers :
Benefits
- Competitive Pay : Up to $18 per hour (case specific - base plus differential)
- MAKE YOUR OWN SCHEDULE (Minimum 16-24 hours required)
- Paid time off
- Caregiver Recognition : Regional & National
- Caregiver of the Year : Regional & National
- Excellent ongoing support (RN's are always available for training / oversight)
- Medical & Dental for FT employees
- Paid Sick time
- Short Term Disability
- 401K
- AFLAC
- Employee discounts for cell phone and many stores!
- Employee referral incentives
- Classroom & online based training led by licensed, state certified instructors
- Immediate placements for CNA's & HHA's with flexible work schedules
Essential Functions
- Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to) :
- Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair)
- Ambulation
- Eating
- Dressing
- Shaving
- Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions.
- Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a nurse. These could include (but are not limited to) :
- Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances
- Reinforcement of dressings
- Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
- Measuring and preparing special diets
- Taking vital signs
- Application of an external catheter
- Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to) : vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.
Qualifications
- Current CNA or CHHA license is required (Massachusetts)
- High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
- Six months experience as a Personal Care Assistant in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
- Successfully completed a Competency Evaluation that meets the State Licensing Law for home health agencies.
- Current CPR Certificate is recommended.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job (Bilingual welcome!!)
- A smartphone and the ability to be reached via phone
- If the client has a need for a driver, a valid driver's license, good driving record and access to a vehicle in good running, reliable condition.
- Candidates should live in the greater South Shore area.
- This position requires 75 hours of technical training including :
- Checking vitals
- Accu-check blood glucose levels
- Urine sugar and acetone level
If you are compassionate, dependable and enjoy working with the elderly and others, we would love to have you come work with us!
Want to work ASAP?
CALL US to book a VIRTUAL interview at 781-681-3545 or TEXT US for an appointment at 781-733-4041
We are one of the most respected home care agencies on the South Shore because of our people, professionalism and quality of care!
What are you waiting for come join our team! You are the best and you deserve to work for the best!