What are the responsibilities and job description for the Alivia Home Care Companion position at Better Life Home Health?
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Position Summary:
Provide companionship and socialization, shopping, meal preparation, and light housekeeping to our patients as permitted per policy and any other state, federal, and local law, or regulation.
Provide companionship and socialization, shopping, meal preparation, and light housekeeping to our patients as permitted per policy and any other state, federal, and local law, or regulation.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide companionship and socialization activities to adults.
- Perform incidental activities of daily living such as shopping, errands, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
- Accompany patient to doctor visits, errands, and other outings.
- Use infection control measures, handwashing, and PPE as appropriate.
- Report any unusual incidents or changes in the patient's behavior to the Registered Nurse.
- Adhere to policies and procedures.
- Work within the scope of practice. Companions may not perform any personal care or skilled nursing procedures.
- Companions may not reconcile bank statements endorse checks or use any client credit/debit/ATM card
- Documents care provided in accordance with organization standards
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Current State of Florida Driver’s license with driving record acceptable to company’s insurance carrier; reliable transportation.
- Current Auto Insurance Card
- Current TB testing, immunization or declination for Hepatitis B and flu.
- Level II background screening and drug testing
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
- Reliable transportation that allows employees to travel between patient locations.
- Furnish one or more active telephone numbers that enables management to contact employee should an unexpected change of work location be required.
Knowledge of:
- Basic knowledge of health and safety principles
Skilled at:
- Ability to communicate and establish rapport with patients/families.
- Ability to handle challenging behaviors
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
