Greater Love Home Health Care, Inc.
Personal Care Assistant
Greater Love Home Health Care, Inc., Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States, 19002
Greater Love Home Health Care, Inc. -
Job Summary
Elderly male client located in Ambler, PA p aralyzed on the left side, wears a brace, assistance with bathing and dressing and toileting Aide must be there 9 hours a day 7 days a week. There is family support, however family is looking for a reliable caretaker.
Personal assistance services include assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and activities of daily living. This service may include assistance with the preparation of meal but
does not include the cost of the meals themselves. When specified in the plan of care, this service may also include housekeeping chores such as bed making, dusting, and vacuuming, which are incidental to the care furnished or which are essential to the health and welfare of the individual, exercise and making and keeping medical appointments. Furthermore, this service may include health maintenance activities such as bowel and bladder routines, ostomy, catheter, and wound care that consumers if, physically capable, would provide for themselves.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Duties/Responsibilities:
Maintains confidentiality of patient/family information
Protects the patient from harm and or danger
Observes patient for changes in physical and or mental status. Reports to supervisor observations
Reviews the written service plan before carrying out care/service
Meal prep
Med reminder
Incontinence Care
Light housekeeping
Assistance with ADL’s and IADL’s
Required Skills/ Abilities
:
Strong written, verbal communication skills
Ability to report changes found during shifts.
Documents daily care/service provided.
Problem solver with good management abilities
Complete documents for care including schedule changes along with clock in and clock outs being recording in real time.
.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma preferred
6 months or more of healthcare and or personal care
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, lifting
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
Job Summary
Elderly male client located in Ambler, PA p aralyzed on the left side, wears a brace, assistance with bathing and dressing and toileting Aide must be there 9 hours a day 7 days a week. There is family support, however family is looking for a reliable caretaker.
Personal assistance services include assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and activities of daily living. This service may include assistance with the preparation of meal but
does not include the cost of the meals themselves. When specified in the plan of care, this service may also include housekeeping chores such as bed making, dusting, and vacuuming, which are incidental to the care furnished or which are essential to the health and welfare of the individual, exercise and making and keeping medical appointments. Furthermore, this service may include health maintenance activities such as bowel and bladder routines, ostomy, catheter, and wound care that consumers if, physically capable, would provide for themselves.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Duties/Responsibilities:
Maintains confidentiality of patient/family information
Protects the patient from harm and or danger
Observes patient for changes in physical and or mental status. Reports to supervisor observations
Reviews the written service plan before carrying out care/service
Meal prep
Med reminder
Incontinence Care
Light housekeeping
Assistance with ADL’s and IADL’s
Required Skills/ Abilities
:
Strong written, verbal communication skills
Ability to report changes found during shifts.
Documents daily care/service provided.
Problem solver with good management abilities
Complete documents for care including schedule changes along with clock in and clock outs being recording in real time.
.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma preferred
6 months or more of healthcare and or personal care
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, lifting
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs