Personal Care Attendant

Company: Norwill Healthcare Services, LLC.
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionJob descriptionNorwill Healthcare Services, LLC is a "care agency" created by caregivers who really do care for the health and well being of our community's loved ones. We are now serving Cuyahoga County with Personal Care Services, we are looking to expand our area and our services by adding Skilled Care and by reaching out to Lake and Lorain Counties. We are inviting you to flex your care muscle and come grow with us!Job Purpose:Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition; providing support and personal services; teaching families.Duties:* 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; 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; advising on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.* Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.* Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following agency's standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards;* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.* 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; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Skills/Qualifications:Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Nursing Skills, Health Care Administration, Patient Services, Verbal Communication, Listening, Training , Dependability, Emotional Control, Medical TeamworkJob Types: Full-time, Part-time

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