PCA/CNA/Companion Care
Position Category: Full Time Part Time
Company Name: Help At Your Home LLC
Company Website: https://www.helpatyourhome.com/
Location: Erie/Niagara County
About the Company:
We are providers of in home care to include companion and skilled care. We are a 24/7 agency servicing Erie and Niagara county.
Job Description:
Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families.
• Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
• Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
• Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
• Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
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• Help At Your Home LLC is seeking home care aides to assist the senior community for varying shifts in Erie county. We are a 24/7 agency. This is an independent contractor position (1099) where you are working for the family/client.
wage $18-20/hr DOE
Applications being accepted at helpatyourhome.com/careers
Home Health Aide Qualifications / Skills:
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Nursing Skills
• Health care administration
• Patient services
• Verbal communication
• Listening
• Training
• Dependability
• Emotional control
• Medical teamwork
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
• High School Diploma or GED
• CPR/first aid training preferred
• Any state-mandated certification
• Must be over 19 years of age