What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation/Household Assistant- CV position at COUNTY OF DODGE?
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Starting Wage Range: $18.82/hr. - $20.71/hr.
$3.00 Per Hour Weekend Differential
Position Open Until Filled
Hours 7:30am-3:45pm- Monday through Friday
Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – available for use after 30 days of employment
- 10 observed paid holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions - HRA
- Life insurance, Long-term disability and Flex spending
- Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides door-to-door transportation to and from scheduled destinations for residents.
- Assists passengers with boarding and exiting the vehicle and as needed at destinations.
- Provides for safety of all passengers; secures passengers and wheelchairs; operates wheelchair lift as needed.
- Maintains county vehicle with daily visual inspections; notifies maintenance department of needed repairs.
- Performs daily pre-trip and post trip safety inspections and maintains vehicle inspections forms. Maintains accurate daily records of passenger logs.
- Completes all written documentation accurately and in a timely manner (i.e., time/mileage sheets, route sheets, incident reports, leave requests).
- Performs routine vehicle cleaning.
- Performs housekeeping and laundry responsibilities as needed.
- Provides personal hygiene including bathing (tub, shower, bed bath), oral care, skin and nail care and hand washing.
- Completes resident grooming including hair care, shaving, dressing and weighing. Encourages residents toward independent personal care.
- Assists with toileting including bowel and bladder retraining and perinea care.
- Performs and assists with mobility, transferring, ambulation, positioning, and range of motion per the care plan.
- Documents accurately all cares given, including dietary intake and output, temperature, weight, blood pressure, pulse and respiration, using approved abbreviations and descriptive terms.
- Serves residents their meals; motivates and assists them with intake of nourishment and fluids.
- Reports to supervisor for written and verbal assignments which include daily use of care plans for assigned residents before initiating care.
- Participates in the planning of resident care through shift reports and resident care staffing meetings when assigned.
- Informs verbally and/or submit in writing any observations and changes in a resident for the licensed nurse or supervisor to evaluate; including dietary intake.
- Answer all call signals and requests of residents immediately.
- Encourages/assist residents in keeping their rooms clean and orderly; assists with making beds.
- Maintains unit in a clean and orderly manner.
- Keeps all residents’ personal belongings and equipment clean.
- Escorts residents to appointments and/or therapy departments as scheduled.
- Participates in unit activity programs planned for residents as needed.
- Performs a total inventory of all resident’s possessions on admission, discharge or transfer.
- Ensures all residents’ possessions are properly labeled.
- Responds to resident emergency including bleeding, falls, seizures and performance of Heimlich maneuver.
- Assists with post-mortem care as assigned.
- Transports dietary carts and linen carts.
- Assists with the training and orientation of new Household Assistants.
- Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge of operating vehicles.
- Knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing vehicle operation.
- Skill and care in the operation of the equipment.
- Ability to make minor repairs and adjustment to equipment.
- Ability to manipulate and safely assist the wheelchair bound in and out of the vehicle via ramp or lift.
- Ability to read street maps and safely operate a vehicle while adjusting driving routes to road conditions, weather, and other hazards.
- Knowledge of PPE and its proper use for personal safety measures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and assure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times per HIPAA.
- Knowledge of chemicals used in housekeeping and laundry services including hazardous laundry chemicals and isolation procedures.
- Ability to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest as well as a clean environment.
- Ability to work tactfully and cooperatively with residents, families, visitors, and entire staff throughout the organization.
- Ability to verbally communicate with residents, families, the public and other members of the organization.
- Must be able to exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner.
- Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions.
- Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
- Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
- Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
- Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
- Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications consistent for this position.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
- Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
- Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
- Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.
Experience
Required- Must meet requirements of the Dodge County Driver Qualification Policy.
- Must possess or obtain CPR/First Aid Certification upon hire.
Licenses & Certifications
Required- License-CNA
Salary : $3 - $21
