Caregiver/Personal Care Aide (PCA) (CNA)
Company: Legacy Healthcare Advantage
Location: Union
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
-Job: Caregiver/Personal Care Aide (PCA) (CNA)Location:
SPARTANBURG SCDays & Hours:(M-F)weekly compensation $12-$15per hour
-WORKING WITH LEGACY HEALTHCARE ADVANTAGE -Legacy Healthcare
Advantage is a Millennial solution to the Healthcare Arena. We
understand the obstacles, stress, and worries that come along with
finding that perfect medical professional opportunity. We
continuously build platforms where medical professionals from all
generations discover remarkable opportunities which balance their
life. From the CEO to the CNA, our partnerships will maintain
respect, trustworthiness, and genuine compassion for all. -As part
of our growth and evolution as a company, we are looking for
Personal Care Aides to perform non-medical services to meet the
physical and emotional needs of our clients. If you are driven by
improving the lives of others and would like to make a positive
impact on clients' health, this could be the perfect opportunity
for you! -THE "WHY" BEHIND A -PERSONAL CARE AIDE -If we can't take
care of our essential every-day tasks, getting help from the
Personal Care Aides is the right idea - and you shouldn't be
ashamed of it. -Personal Care Aides provides first-class one-on-one
service to elderly, mentally disabled, chronically ill, or
physically challenged clients (as well as hospice patients and
those in various stages of rehabilitation or recovery) so that they
may enjoy the warmth, independence, and relaxed comfort in their
homes. -Also known as Caregivers, Personal Attendants, Homemakers,
or Companions, their goal is to enable the highest level of
personal independence and meaningful lives for their clients. Aides
might work at clients' homes, residential care or hospice
facilities, adult day care centers, or senior centers. They might
visit several clients a day or be assigned to one specific client.
Shifts can vary, but most Personal Care Aides are expected to work
various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. -Beyond
these basic caregiver responsibilities, duties for caring for any
client are highly dependent on their special needs. - No two people
are alike and no two caregiving jobs are alike either. -Benefits
include:
- Flexible schedule
- Less stressed environment
- Weekly compensation -JOB SUMMARY - -Under the direct
supervision of a Licensed Nurse, the Personal Care Aide will
provide routine daily nursing care, nutritional support and
assistance with personal hygiene to assigned clients -in their
homes. Highly focused on helping clients live their best life
possible, you will deliver various non-medical care (medication
administration, personal hygiene, meal -preparation, and other
activities of daily living) that will promote quality, continuity,
and safety of clients in their home. -The ideal candidate will need
to be compassionate and caring, trustworthy and reliable. Along
with observing clients, reporting these observations and
documenting observations as well as the care performed, the
Personal Care Aide will enhance the lives of clients by providing
companionship and respite services for clients and family in
accordance with an established plan of care -This is an opportunity
to make a real difference, one client at a time. -RESPONSIBILITIES
-Here is a general overview of what the role is but keep in mind
that this is neither exhaustive nor restrictive.
- Under a supervising nurse, provides safe and effective nursing
and personal care to clients.
- Help our clients live their lives to the fullest by assisting
them with their routines throughout their day.
- Creates/maintains a physical and social environment consistent
with client's care needs.
- Personal Care: -Performs personal hygiene tasks such as
bathing, grooming, -oral hygiene, shampooing hair, finger and
toenail care, brushing teething, and shower assistance.
- Meal Preparation: -Ensures clients display proper nutrition by
preparing meals in accordance with modified diets, including low
sugar, low fat, low salt and low residue diets.
- Light Housekeeping: -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.
- Medication: -Supervises the self-administration of medications
by presenting medication to clients and observing ingestion or
other application, ensuring that medications are taken at the
correct time.
- Transferring Clients: -Helps clients walk including the use of
walkers and wheelchairs, transferring clients from chairs, from the
toilet, from bed, and to and from a vehicle.
- Record Keeping: -Obtains and records client's vital signs
(temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates), weight,
food and fluid intake and output. Maintains confidentiality of
client data.
- Companionship: Provides companionship and conversation; this
can be mutually beneficial if you enjoy each other's company. It is
a very important part of your job!
- Performs in crisis/emergency while maintaining a positive/calm
approach.
- Performs other related duties as required to achieve the goals
and objectives of Legacy Healthcare Advantage. -WHAT WE'RE LOOKING
FOR -The ideal candidate has the following:
- At least a High school graduate or G.E.D certificate.
- Achieves a minimum score of 80% on competency exam (Home Health
Aide Test).
- Ability to deliver excellent customer service to the residents
and their family members.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and
make independent decisions.
- Familiarity with hospital health, safety, and sanitation
standards and procedures.
- Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best
practices.
- Demonstrate empathy, caring and self-confidence; ability to pay
attention to details, resulting in thorough follow-through.
-PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND ATTITUDE -We would love to hear from you
if you can demonstrate the following:
- Passion to serve others - a true caregiver.
- A professional, enthusiastic, and friendly attitude at the
first point of contact with clients.
- Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as
willingness to handle difficult clients.
- High level of interpersonal, communication (oral and written),
organizational, and time management skills.
- Able to understand people's reactions. -WHY WORK WITH US?
-
- Supportive, high-achieving, and professional team within a
stable and growing organization
- A supportive culture that values work-life balance
- Professional and Leadership Training and advancement
- Competitive starting pay and benefits
- An innovative and effective approach to care
- Excellent company culture -COMPENSATION
- Weekly compensation -BENEFITS -
- Full Health Insurance - including coverage for expenses health
insurance doesn't cover; insurance plan that covers costs above and
beyond traditional health insurance policies.
- An account with MeMD--- from Aflac.
- Access to a 24/7 doctor via telemedicine.
- On-demand access to a board-certified, U.S.-licensed medical
provider from almost any location.
- Get a confidential diagnosis, along with a personalized
treatment plan, including prescriptions for common medications
using your phone or computer.
- Treatment for abrasions, bruises, minor headaches, arthritic
pains, allergies, hives, skin infections, bites and stings, colds,
fever, sore throat, cough, congestion, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea,
urinary tract infections, eye infections, conjunctivitis, and body
aches.
- First Sun Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Unlimited consultation regarding, but not limited to, co-worker
relationships, discrimination and harassment, burnout, business
travel, job insecurity and workplace change information.
- Unlimited consultation services to assist with planning for or
responding to sudden or traumatic events such as workplace
violence, robbery or death.
- Counseling regarding, but not limited to, relationship issues,
stress, coping with change, grief and loss, family and marital
issues, adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety and domestic
violence.
- Coaching and counseling regarding, but not limited to, drug and
alcohol use, mandated referrals, drugfree workplace issues, eating
disorders and gambling.
- Confidential household money management consultation on issues
such as reorganizing the family budget, dealing with a financial
crisis, or becoming a more informed consumer.
- On-demand access to digitally delivered content, tools and
support address concerns such as depression, anxiety, job stress,
work conflict and worklife balance.
- Free legal consultations available telephonically or in-person;
Consultation services are provided by licensed attorneys.
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Cancer/Specified-Disease insurance
- Accident insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off -SENIORITY LEVELEntry-level -EMPLOYMENT
TYPEFull-time -EOE STATEMENTWe are an equal employment opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any
other characteristic protected by law.Powered by JazzHR
Keywords: Legacy Healthcare Advantage, Rock Hill , Caregiver/Personal Care Aide (PCA) (CNA), Healthcare , Union, South Carolina
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