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CareCruiz Homecare Agency Direct Care Worker (DCW)/ Caregiver- Oil City & Surrounding areas in Oil City, Pennsylvania

Job Type:

  • Full-time
  • Part-time

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Overnight shift

Job Summary:

  • An individual who, under supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.

*Organizational Relationship: *Reports to the designated supervisor

*Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: *B: limited exposure

*Schedule/Pay: *Varies by experience/ schedule

Qualifications: Has successfully completed one of the following:

  • Demonstrated competency by passing a competency exam developed by the Agency or other entity which meets the PA regulatory requirements.
  • A training program developed by the Agency that meets all the PA state requirements.
  • A training program meeting the training standards by value of the agency's participation as a provider in a Medicaid Waiver or other publicly funded program providing home & community-based services.
  • Another program identified by the PA DOH by subsequent publication in the PA Bulletin or on the DOH website.
  • Practices good hygiene and is neat in personal appearance.
  • " Speaks, reads, and writes English."

Responsibilities:

Direct Care Workers job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assisting the consumer with:

  • Bath (tub, shower, or bed)
  • Oral hygiene
  • Grooming and care of hair
  • Ordinarily care of nails
  • Routine skin care/ lotion massage
  • Positioning and turning of patents that cannot assist self- in bed and chair.
  • Elimination
  • Assist with eating, dressing walking and toileting
  • Remind Consumer to take self-administered medications.
  • Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex ai1d modified diets
  • Feeding
  • Linen change (occupied and unoccupied)
  • Laundry, Consumer's only
  • Light housekeeping; washing dishes, clean kitchen, dust & vacuum, only those rooms the Consumer uses.
  • List needed supplies and aid in grocery shopping

DCW'S ARE REQUIRED TO:

  • Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of Consumer service.

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Essential Administrative Functions:

  • Follow Consumer rights at all times.
  • Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.
  • Report any incidents or Consumer changes immediately.
  • Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (WEEKLY).
  • Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.
  • Follow all appropriate agency policies.
  • Attend in-service education annually per agency policy.
  • Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per State regulations and Agency policy.
  • Show interest, asks questions and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision.
  • Develop relationships and is cooperative with Consumer, family and supervisor.
  • Maintain appropriate appearance.
  • Is productive and uses time efficiently.
  • Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable.
  • Cooperates with supervisor and with Consumer/family.
  • Is self-reliant and plans appropriately.
  • Other duties as are reasonably assigned

Functional Abilities:

  •  Is able to carry bundles upstairs weighing up to 10 pounds.
  • Must be able to stoop and bend.
  • Must be able to travel to prospective Consumer' s place of residence.
  • Must be able to hear and effectively communicate in English.

Experience:

  • Car giving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Preferred)
  • CPR Certification (Preferred)

Send application updates to

  • contact@carecruizhca.com
  • kferrere@carecruizhca.com

Country and language

  • United States

  • English

How to apply:

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