Care Worker - Essential Life Home Care Services LLC
Milwaukee, WI 53223
About the Job
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assistance with bathing.
· Assistance with getting in and out of bed.
· Teeth, mouth, denture, and hair care.
· Assistance with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane, or crutches.
· Changing the recipient's bed and laundering the bed linens and the Recipient's personal clothing.
· Skin care excluding wound care.
· Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids.
· Assistance with dressing and undressing.
· Toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, or toilet.
· Light cleaning in essential areas of the home used during personal care service activities.
· Meal preparation, food purchasing and meal serving.
· Simple transfers including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse.
· Accompanying client to MD Appointments.
· Perform tasks assigned by the RN Supervisor.
· Report in writing to the RN supervisor on each assignment.
· Promptly report any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition to the RN supervisor.
· Confer as required with the RN supervisor regarding the client’s progress.
· Upon coming in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, including those that are airborne, nonintact skin, or mucus membranes.
· The PCW is responsible for all documentation related to the accomplishment if these duties.
· Documents cares authorized, by recording time spent on each task on the time sheet and assures Client is living in a safe, clean environment. · PCW will report any issues or concerns to the Registered Nurse Supervisor or the Responsible Party.
· Have knowledge of independent living skills.
· Evaluate and determine individual strength and needs.
· Pass the test and received a Personal care worker certificate by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC
· Be Familiar with emergency procedures such as fire/tornado.
· Keep all information confidential.
· Act as a role model for individual served by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC and a representative of Essential Life Home Care Services LLC.
· Attend inservice training and /or retraining requirements as scheduled.
· PCW will meet with the Registered Nurse Supervisor at the initial start of care in the client’s home to receive training for all cares and medically delegated tasks if applicable.
· As a mandated reporter, will report any signs of abuse or maltreatment of the client.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
· High School Education or equivalent.
· Ability to lift minimum 40 pounds.
· Ability to observe and record behavioral data.
· Ability to communicate clearly with staff and consumers through use of telephone and other verbal means.
· Ability to follow necessary procedures in case of fire/tornado or emergency situations.
· Ability to successfully complete required inservice training for this position.
· Must be free from communicable diseases.
· Knowledge and experience of working with people with developmental disabilities is helpful.
PREFERRED SKILLS
CPR