Attendant, Caregiver, Provider

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing personal assistance services to agency clients in accordance with agency policies and procedures. DUTIES MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Bathing Dressing Grooming/Personal Hygiene Feeding/Eating Exercising Toileting Positioning or Bed Mobility Asst. with self-administered medication Routine hair/ Skin Care Transfer and/or Walking/Ambulation Shaving and/or Oral Care Cleaning Laundry Meal Preparation Escort Shopping Companionship Other assigned tasks Completion of records and reporting to appropriate supervisor Completing time sheets accurately and completely Caregivers MAY NOT: administer medications of any kind including but not limited to: oral, rectal, topical, eye drops, ear drops, inhalation treatments, nasal, injectable or any other direct application to the client’s body. If you are asked to perform a task that is not assigned, consult the PAS Supervisor immediately. Qualifications: 1. Must be 18 years or older. 2. Demonstrate competency in providing tasks or have a current Certified Nurse’s Aide certificate [verification via DADS website] 3. 3 months of verifiable experience in providing personal care tasks [may be paid or caring for family/friend] unless have current CNA certificate 4. Must be able to read, write, and follow directions. 5. Observes and practices rules of conduct, ethics and confidentiality. 6. Must observe all work rules and must have read, understand, and comply with all applicable agency policies.