Companion Sitter - Home Health

Act for Health

  • Kennewick, Washington
  • 14 days ago

    Highlights

    Providing information for supervisors and maintaining appropriate and required records in relation to plan of care, report and timesheet, reporting concerns/changes in client condition/home environment, supervisory visits and recertification. Ability to demonstrate the appropriate companion/sitter knowledge and skills related to the following (passing score on skills validation test required): Appropriate work experience and/or experience with caregiving.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKennewick, Washington

    Description

    Make a Difference on Your Own Schedule and Terms!

     

    *Now Offering Weekly Pay!*

    Entry level employee trained to provide homemaker services in the home. He/she functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Case Manager depending on state regulations.

        

    Qualifications

    • Completion of the ninth (9th) grade; prefer high school graduate
    • Able to read and write consistent with job requirements
    • Possession of the emotional and cognitive maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with the client, client’s family, and Agency personnel
    • Neat, clean personal appearance
    • Free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and coworkers and presents the required documents to indicate such
    • Must have annual TB skin tests and submit proof to Human Resources
    • Possess reliable transportation
    • Ability to demonstrate the appropriate companion/sitter knowledge and skills related to the following (passing score on skills validation test required):
      • Appropriate work experience and/or experience with caregiving
      • Methodology for assisting clients to achieve maximum self-reliance
      • Principles of nutrition and meal preparation
      • Principles of the aging process and emotional issues related to illness and long-term home care
      • Procedures for maintaining a clean, healthful and pleasant environment
      • Maintenance of ethics and confidentiality of client care
      • Roles of healthcare team members and inter-relationships in care
      • Providing information for supervisors and maintaining appropriate and required records in relation to plan of care, report and timesheet, reporting concerns/changes in client condition/home environment, supervisory visits and recertification
      • Basic housekeeping tasks
      • Interest and concern for people
      • Good judgment and tact in dealing with people
      • Proper hygiene and knowledge of basic safety and sanitation
      • Standard Precautions and basic infection prevention and control practices
      • Awareness that counseling is available if needed for difficult cases and potentially dangerous situations

    Essential Functions/Areas of Accountability

    • Follow the plan of care prepared by the supervisor with the client to provide the following:
    • Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
    • Plan and prepare nutritious meals
    • Provide positive emotional support while preforming tasks in the client’s home.
    • Perform routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client as instructed in the plan of care; to include light housekeeping, meal preparation, dishwashing, bed making, laundry and shopping
    • Establish a relationship with the client and the client’s family which conveys trust and confidentiality
    • Complete visit reports with time in and time out each day of client visit, document services provided, obtain client’s signature each visit, and submit to the Agency per established guidelines
    • Report any client concerns or condition changes to the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager or designee (do not perform client assessment)
    • Carry out assignments as instructed by the plan of care and report to the supervisor and/or designee if unable to do so
    • Works in conjunction with personnel of other agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager
    • Always maintain confidentiality
    • Perform only those functions specified in the plan of care for each individual client; never provide hands on or skilled care for the client
    • Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident- accident, injury or significant change in the client’s condition- and report the incident to the Agency Supervisor, Agency Manager or Agency as soon as safely possible

       

    Standard Rate: $19.00 - $21.50 Hourly

      

    Please contact Rachel McCloskey at or at Rachel.McCloskey@procasemanagement.com today to learn more about our opportunities where you can make a difference in your own career!

    Professional Case Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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