What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-Home Aide position at Byrams Home Care?
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Level
Mid-Level
Experience Required
2 Years
Work Setup
On-Site Work
Job Description
The In-Home Aide will provide hands-on assistance and help with activities of daily living in the home under the guidance and supervision of the RN Supervisor to ensure quality and safe delivery of services. All services rendered will be done per the client’s Plan of Care
Education/Qualifications
- Maintain current listing with the NC Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide if applicable
- Be able to read, write, and follow instructions in English
- Have a positive attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly
- Demonstrates maturity and proficiency in performing the necessary job functions
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, personal means of transportation, and a safe and clean driving record
- Must have a good Nurse Aide or health care work experience history in a similar work area or agency
- Follow the client's Plan of Care
Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication
- Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing
- Ability to deal with stress
- The following are essential job functions that must be safely performed with or without reasonable accommodation without posing a direct threat to other employees, clients, or self
- Provides and or assists with activities of daily living such as grooming; oral hygiene, bath shower; feeding and nourishment; incontinence care
- Maintaining the personal environment (i.e., clothing linens within the home)
- Performs and or assists clients with passive range of motion exercises, and ambulation
- Assist with transfers from bed, floor, wheelchair, and shower chairs as needed
- Positions client in bed and/or chair and may apply and/or adjust orthotic bracing appliances when appropriate
- Responds to client’s requests and corrects environment hazards in an appropriate and safe manner
- Documents, reports care provided and client observations including unusual or significant changes in physical, mental, or behavioral conditions and family situations or needs to the RN Supervisor
- Obtains vital signs, heights and weights, intake, and output measurements
- Knows and can respond to emergency needs
- Attends and participates in-service trainings. The Nurse Aide is responsible for maintaining 12 hours of in-service each year as governed by NC DHSR. The Nurse Aide must renew listing every 24 months
- Observes agency policies and procedures regarding attendance, timeliness, house rules, teamwork, customer service, and other policies/procedures that may be introduced from time to time
- Assist with prompting of client during self-administration of medications which are prescribed or ordered by a physician or other persons authorized by state law to prescribe medicine
- Perform incidental household services that are essential to the client’s care at home, dust, mop, sweep, vacuum, make beds, change linen, and do laundry
NOTE: At risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens: see Agency Exposure Control Plan
Job Code
IHA2025
