Job Summary:
The In Home Aide provides homemaking and personal care services essential in helping a client remain in their place of residence. The In Home Aide will provide hands-on personal care to clients, per state regulations under direction and supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse.
Starting Base Rate of Pay 12.50-14.50.

Job Responsibilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Include, but are not limited to the following):
In regards to client care the In Home Aide shall:

• Provide light Housekeeping (e.g. vacuum, dishes, laundry, changing linens, trash disposal) to maintain the home in an optimum state of cleanliness and safety.
• Provide companionship and socialization to the client which may include: Spending time with individual, playing games, cards, reading, watching television, or accompanying trips and outings.
• Provide hands-on in home aide personal care services as specified in the Care/Service Plan up to and including limited assistance level of care.
• Care tasks which may include but not be limited to:
• ADL assistance and personal care as directed: bathing, grooming, feeding, continence care, and toileting
• Assist client with transferring and lifting, raising clients in beds and turning clients
• Assist with self-administration from client of Vital signs medical conditions warrants such monitoring. (blood pressure, temperature, urine samples, weights, intake/output)
• Transport, escort or accompany client by providing or arranging transportation to places outside of the residence for appointments, entertainment, exercise, recreation, shopping or social activities.
• Meal preparation
• Home management – meal planning, shopping, budgeting, bill paying
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to patient.
• Complete other duties as directed within scope of practice.
• Use agency approved methods for appropriate work documentation.
• Report any unusual incidents or changes in the client’s behavior, condition or circumstances to the Supervisor, immediately.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must pass drug screening
• Must have own transportation
• Have valid motor vehicle insurance.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Able to read, write, and speak English
• Able to push pull or lift up to 50 lbs
• TB Skin Test

Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Past Experience as a PCA, Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant
• Experience providing support services in a similar environment preferred
• Caring attitude and genuine interest in people.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform a combination of sitting and standing for short and extended periods of time
• Comfortable working various shifts and willingness to be flexible
• Able to utilize basic electronic services to document patient care