What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide/Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant (PCA) position at Norvantis Home Healthcare?
We are looking for compassionate care staff members to join our Norvantis Home Healthcare family! As a Home Health Aide you will deliver non-medical basic care for elderly, disabled, convalescent or handicapped, etc. at the individual’s home or day-time residence., check vital signs, and assess nutrition and fluid intakes. Home Health Aides also assist patients with activities of daily living, which include light housekeeping, meal preparation, dressing, eating, bathing, toileting, and transferring.
Our company sets up care for individuals in the following Counties: Delaware, Bucks, Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery. Full / part-time, Pier-Diem, PRN, and On-Call positions are available for this role.
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Responsibilities
- Provide health care services in patients residences
- Perform domestic and household tasks
- Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
- Administer simple prescribed medications
- Assist with clients personal care activities
- Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
- Maintain patients care records and document provided services
- Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
- Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
- Collect routine specimens
- Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Skills
- Proven working experience as home health aide
- Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
- Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
- Read, write, and speak English
- Nursing and health care administration skills
- Caring and compassionate personality
- Valid driver’s license (Preferred)
- High school degree or Equivalent
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Loan repayment program
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Experience:
- Healthcare: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17