Home Health Aide/Personal Care Assistant - Philadelphia, PA, United States - Open Arms Home Care

Description

Open Arms Home Care is currently looking for experienced HHA\PCA
- a home care aide is responsible for providing services to clients at home
needing care and assistance during the day and/or night under the direction of
Open Arms Home Care policies, protocols and procedures.

*Shifts may vary, PRN shifts available currently. Full time and Part time shifts vary case by case.*

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists
  clients with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutritional needs, and
  household activities to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Communicates
  effectively and efficiently with the client, family, and/or caregiver
  regarding client's needs and the services provided.
• Utilizes
  techniques of positioning, body mechanics and body alignment.
• Understands
  rationale and principles related to maintenance of skin integrity and need
  for infection control.
• Ensures
  client's rights, including confidentiality of care.
• Conducts
  services in a caring, professional and ethical manner at all times.
• Assists
  with performance of procedures to ensure the physical well-being and
  comfort of the client.
• Responds
  appropriately to emergencies.
• Participates
  with office schedulers and the Open Arms Home Care coordinator in a plan
  for client services and scheduled home visits.
• Submits
  legible, timely and accurate documentation for billing and payroll
  purposes.
• Able
  to work independently including prioritizing schedule of visits with
  minimum supervision.
• Must
  be able to work weekend requirements and variable shifts as needed.
• Must
  be dependable and able to report to assignments on time.
• Communicates
  in a timely manner with office staff regarding delayed arrivals or
  absences from assignments.
• Maintains
  a positive, respectful and professional attitude.
• Participates
  in process to maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Performs
  all tasks according to policies regarding Infection Control and Universal
  Precautions.
• Performs
  other duties as assigned.

Typical Shifts:

• Day Shift
• Evening Shift
• Night Shift

Typical Schedule:

• Flexible
• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday
• No Weekends
• Some Weekends
• Weekends Only

Qualifications And Requirements:

• Minimum
  age of 18 years required.
• Good
  verbal, written and reading skills in English.
• Be
  able to drive yourself to and from your assignments.
• Previous
  experience applicable to position
• Bilingual:
  English\Spanish a plus

Education:

• High
  School Diploma or equivalent

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Compensation details: Hourly Wage

PIf2a38687ad2a