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Personal Care Assistant Needed for a Split Shift Position in 21225

Simple Wellness
Posted 3 days ago
Location

Baltimore, MD, US

Salary

$17 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
This is a great opportunity for a loving aide who could benefit from a break in their workday! Ideal for a working Mom who would love to run errands, pick up their kids from school, assist with homework and prepare dinner before going back to work to earn a few more dollars.  This unique position is customized for a dependable caretaker with great time management skills. Please see below for general job description of the position, keeping in mind the specific request of working from 9am to 1pm and 6pm to 8pm.

PCA, CNA, GNA or CMT Job Description

Simple Wellness is a dedicated Residential Service Agency, who is passionate about making a positive impact in the community. Our goal is to lead with love and to be recognized as the best! As a result, we are always looking for exceptional professionals to join our team. If you feel that you would be a complement and an extraordinary asset to our growing family, please apply!

Responsibilities:

  • Provide great care.
  • Answer requests and determine how best to serve.
  • Provide physical support for participants with daily activities and personal hygiene; including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
  • Turn and reposition bedridden persons, if applicable.
  • Ensure appropriate diets by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
  • Obtain a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about participant's condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
  • Measure and record food, liquid intake, urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Record vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate) as needed.
  • Examine participants to detect issues requiring medical care (including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine).
  • Provide medication and nutritional supplement reminders and/or assistance (when applicable).
  • Note and communicate behavior and status changes (obtained through observation, complaints, and/or notice of physical symptoms).
  • Stay up to date on professional trainings, facility policies and procedures.
Requirements:

  • 2+ years work experience in home care
  • Basic Health and Tuberculosis Screening (if applicable)
  • Participate in Quality Improvement Program
  • Able to lift up to 50lbs
  • State Certificate(s) up to date (if applicable).
  • Current on CPR (American Heart Association) Certification.
  • Ability to think and work independently with direction.
  • Ability to communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
  • High School graduate or equivalent
  • Clean Background Check Required
  • Valid Driver's License and Insurance Preferred but not Required
  • Medicine Certified Preferred but not Required
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Prescreening is mandatory.

Thank you!


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www.simplewellnesshomehealth.com



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