Personal Support Asst. Homecare - Naugatuck Area

Description

All About You Collaborative Health Care Services LLC, is a Nurse owned and operated, transitional home care agency! Come help us transition patients from hospital/facility to home!! We are seeking exceptional people to join our team to help us make a difference in the lives we serve. Our innovative group is a preferred provider for several local hospitals/facilities and Assisted Living Facilities. Our signature LIFE MAP is truly ALL ABOUT YOU.

We are experiencing exciting growth and invite you to join our team! If you are passionate about patient centered care then we are the agency for you.

As an employee of AAY, we view you as a person first, then an employee. We work as a team to achieve the patient goals. One employee comments "I come to work and some days it doesn't feel like 'work'. This is truly a great place to work."

Duties

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse
• Assist with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning and grooming
• Monitor patients' conditions and report any changes to the nursing staff
  
  

Skills

• Strong care-giving skills and a compassionate nature
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  
  

Benefits

All About You Collaborative Health Care Services, LLC offers a competitive salary and benefits package to all full time employees.

• Medical, dental, and vision options (full time employees)
• Paid Travel Time (if applicable)
• Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Monthly cell phone allowance (if applicable)
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays (full time employees)
• A matching 401(k) retirement plan
  
  

Come Join Our Growing Team!

This Company Describes Its Culture As

• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
• Employee-oriented -- always looking to promote from within
  
  

Please note that this job description is intended to provide an overview of the duties, skills, and experience required for this position. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change based on the needs of the organization.

If you are passionate about providing quality patient care and making a difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Employees must be able to demonstrate important qualities for success in this role:

• Works well with others as part of a team
• Attentive listener
• Dependable
• Flexible
• Patient
• Willingness to learn
• Honesty
• Trustworthy
• Able to follow directions accurately
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
  
  

Responsibilities

• Assist the patient with personal care activities including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding and dressing.
• Assisting the patient with exercises, ambulation, transfer activities and medications that are ordinarily self-administered.
• Take and record temperature.
• Observes and reports patient status.
• Records care provided.
• Performs activities under special circumstances after training and observation by a Registered Nurse.
  
  

Home Health Aides cannot administer medications, perform invasive skills (i.e. suctioning, flushing tubes or apply topical medications. Please refer to your Supervisor for clarification of any task not listed on this job description.

Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Possess a valid Driver’s License accepted in the State of Connecticut
• Previous experience as a PSA is preferred