Personal Care Assistant / Home Health Aide
Location: Massachusetts
Description: Right At Home is looking of Personal Care Assistant / Home Health Aide right now, this job will be placed in Massachusetts. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Provides various personal care and related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established plan of care. Provides for the personal needs and comfort of patients in their homes. This position has more qualifications than the Personal Care Assistant/Nurse Assistant. Essential Functions
Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to):
Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair)
Ambulation
Eating
Dressing
Shaving
Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions.
Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a nurse. These could include (but are not limited to):
Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances
Reinforcement of dressings
Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
Measuring and preparing special diets
Taking vital signs
Application of an external catheter
Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.
Qualifications
High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred.
Six months experience as a Personal Care Assistant in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
Successfully completed a Competency Evaluation that meets the State Licensing Law for home health agencies.
Current CPR Certificate is recommended.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
Possess a valid driver’s license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.
This position requires 75 hours of technical training including:
Checking vitals
Accu-check blood glucose levels
Urine sugar and acetone level
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Right At Home.
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This job starts available on: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:26:30 GMT