What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Aide position at VitaCare Living Medford?
Job Description
Job Description
Are you looking for a team that takes on challenges with a positive attitude and a sense of humor?
Do you have a weird obsession with caring for the elderly and helping them live their best lives?
Do you want to start a career in health care?
Our team VitaCare Living of Medford is looking for a Caregiver or CNA and we think you might be the one! If you want to find out, we would love for you to start the application process. We look forward to meeting you!
Extreme Ownership - takes control of outcomes, removes obstacles to success, no excuses
Resourcefulness - finds ways to achieve results despite lack of resources, able to self-educate
Big Why - the driving force behind your career is the passionate care for vulnerable adults
Growth - has habits that lead to small improvements of self and team every day
Humility - puts ego aside, accepts criticism, to find the best solution in all situations
Reliability - Show up – able to be trusted when needed
Gratitude - intentionally looks for, thinks about, and talks about the good in any situation
Assist with resident ADLs as directed by Client Service Plan
Administration of medications as directed by an RN
Answer resident call lights
Light housekeeping in resident rooms as scheduled
Charting of all services performed
Compensation : 16 - $18 hourly
Responsibilities :
- Sustain quality companionship and provide psychological and emotional support for patients and their family members
- Enable patients to complete personal hygiene tasks like bathing, toileting, shaving, grooming, dressing, etc.
- Ambulate patients as indicated in the care plan, and help patients complete exercises and physical therapy as needed
- Reinforce accurate and up-to-date care records and work with the case manager to implement the patient care plan
- Supervise medications and assist patient in organizing, refilling, and taking medications, as well as meal planning and preparation
- Administer Medications : Dispense medications as directed by the Registered Nurse (RN), maintaining an annual error rate of no more than one mistake.
- Resident Response : Attend to resident call lights within 10 minutes to ensure responsive and attentive care.
- Light Housekeeping : Perform regular light housekeeping in resident rooms at least once weekly to promote a clean and comfortable living space.
- Service Charting : Accurately document all services provided without missing tasks, ensuring compliance with company standards.
- Assistance with ADLs : Support residents in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to each individual’s Client Service Plan, with a zero-tolerance policy for missed tasks.
Qualifications :
About Company
We are always looking for team members who connect with our mission of adding life to the years of our residents. If you value the same principles that guide us and are driven by warm, welcoming environments and team culture, VitaCare Living may be a great fit for you!
Salary : $16 - $18
