Job description

General Summary

Cares for individuals who may be disabled, chronically ill, or cognitively impaired. Helps older adults who need assistance. Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands. Monitors patients’ conditions by observing physical and mental conditions, intake and output and exercise. Functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff nurse

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a comfortable, orderly, safe and clean environment for patients
• Dresses patients according to their needs, ranging from minimal assistance to totally dependent
• Bathes patients using tub, shower or provide a bed bath
• Prepares and serves meal and snacks as need. May have to feed patients who are physically unable to feed themselves
• Toilets patient as needed; May also have to transport patients to the bathroom and provide incontinence care.
• Medication reminders as directed by the care plan, nurse and/or physician
• Takes and records vitals
• Assists with Range of Motion (ROM) as directed in the care plan
• Ensures that non-ambulatory patients are turned regularly to ensure comfort and to help prevent be sores
• Lifts, moves and transports patients using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention
• Reports all changes including physical and mental to supervisor
• Transports and accompanies patients to doctor’s offices, hospitals and errands if necessary
• Complete and sends in daily documentation on the care provided to each patient concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely matter, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Accepts reassignments as needed to provide necessary care for all patients

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting up to 100 pounds
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry patients
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit and reach
• Fine motor sills
• Visual Acuity
• Performs position related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting
• High school graduate preferred
• Eighteen (18) years or older
• Able to read and write consistent with job requirements; cognitive skills related to the position, typically acquired with a high school education

Working Conditions:
Working hours include days, nights, weekends and holidays. The number of patients assigned per shift may vary with the assignment. Work is physically demanding. Performs tasks that are unpleasant (emptying bedpans, changing soiled linens). Spends numerous hours standing and walking. Moves patients in/out of bed; Follows proper body mechanics and procedures for lifting/moving patients. Faces hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases. In addition, patients may be confused, irrational, agitated or uncooperative.

Addendum:

• Creates a positive, professional, service – oriented work environment for staff and patients by supporting the Company mission statement and core values
• Completes required orientation as directed by the company
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with the Company standards, safety rules, policies and procedures, including the Company’s Employee Handbook
• Respects cultural and religious practices of patients
• Maintains strict patient and employee confidentiality in compliance with Company and HIPAA guidelines
• Punctual and depended for assigned/confirmed shifts

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jacksonville, FL 32216

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