In-Home Aide

PENICK VILLAGE Job Description In-Home Aide Reports to: Home Care RN Supervisor Department: Home Care Status: Full Time/PRN-Hourly Purpose of Job Position: The Home Care In-Home Aide must be a compassionate and professional individual willing to carry out Penick Villages vision and goals of delivering the highest level of care to those we serve.

As an In-Home Aide, you must have strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with clients, families, physicians, community resources and visitors.

The primary role of the In-Home Aide is to protect, sustain, and nurture our residents by providing assistance with activities of daily living, and meeting other needs as required by following the clients Plan of Care.

The core goal will be to provide excellent assistance, which promotes a high quality of life.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for client care monitoring and communication with appropriate team members and supervisor(s).

Responsible for following agency policy regarding procedures or duties that an aide may perform.Follows the plan of care specifying the level of assistance required by the aide for each ADL task.Help with prescribed exercises the client and aides have been taught by a health care practitionerAssist client with self-administration of medications that are ordered by a health care practitioner or other person authorized by state law to prescribe.Perform/assist with ADLs.Record and report changes in the client's condition.Accepts client assignments and displays flexibility with schedule.Follow the clients plan of care.

Performs and or provides care/tasks specific to client needs following the client Plan of Care.

Demonstrates safe aide skills and competence.Report to the RN Supervisor if you are unable to perform a skill or competence.Notifies RN Supervisor immediately as needed with any client problems or change in status.

Job Standards: Promotes a desirable work environment/attitude among fellow staff members.

Conveys respect for staff and clientele.Maintains a positive attitude at all times.

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Displays a degree of flexibility in work assignments.

Acts as a team member and assists other team members to meet work requirements.Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the organizations work requirements.Attends mandatory in-service training programs.

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Documents according to established agency procedure.

Documents daily the tasks performed, care provided, and any communication concerning client.Utilizes time in the Home Care Scheduling Portal.

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Maintains a clean and safe working environment.

Follows all standards for universal precautions, infection control and agency policies when reporting to assignments.

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Maintains an accurate accounting of supplies.

Follows agency procedure regarding accountability for client and agency supplies.

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Gives proper notice when late or absent.

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Ability to work weekend shifts with a minimum standard of one weekend a month and potentially every othe...