Home Health Aide and Personal Care Aides

Job Description

Personal Care Aides and Certified Home Health Aides

Sunshine Homecare is an agency proud of its diverse caregiving team and dedication to providing compassionate care to our valued consumers. Our staff brings a second-to-none sense of culture and tradition that is coupled with professionalism and the understanding of home care.

If you have a passion for home care and are looking to be part of an agency committed to helping you achieve your personal and professional best.

Not Certified? Ask about our 100% free PCA training program at 2 of our branch locations; New City and Bronx We offer free job placement assistance for all Training Program graduates as well! Reserve your seat by contacting Ania Torigian at JOB DUTIES / KNOWLEDGE

Personal care duties including bathing, grooming, feeding, turning and

Assist the patient with transfer, ambulating and prescribed exercise and instructed by the Home Care Nurse or professional therapist.

When instructed by the Home Care Nurse, record weight, measure food and fluid intake and output, collect urine, stool and sputum specimens, and perform simple urine test.

Prepare modified diet as ordered by the

Observe and report specific vital signs and symptoms as instructed by Home Care

Remind the patient to take medications specifically ordered by the physician, which is ordinarily self-

Monitor skin changes daily, monitor changes and report to

Perform incidental household functions necessary to maintain a safe E.g. comfort, cleanliness of the patient, and grocery shopping.

Report changes in the patients' physical status to the Home Care Nurse or Home Care

Submit annual mandatory compliance documents such as annual physical, PPD, drug screen, a copy of x-ray report (if positive PPD) and annual TB questionnaire.

Complete 12 hours of in-service every

QUALIFICATIONS

Have completed a training program approved by the New York State Department of Health as a Certified Home Health Aide or be enrolled as a trainee aide in New York State approved training program under the supervision of qualified RN.

Be a minimum of 18 years of age, able to read and write English and to carry out

Have had a physical examination satisfying the New York State Department of Health requirements for Home Health Care Workers.

In order to recruit the best staff of Caregivers, Special Touch offers the best overall compensation package in the industry, with better benefits and easier access to those benefits than the competition. Because we know that the better, we treat you, the better you'll treat our clients.

Pay: Up to $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

Perry Rewards Coins/E-Gift cards

401K Retirement Pension

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short term & Long-Term Disability

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Luncheons

Schedule:

10 hour shift

12 hour shift

4 hour shift

8 hour shift

Day shift

Evening shift

Holidays

Monday to Friday

Morning shift

Night shift

No nights

No weekends

Overnight shift

Overtime

Weekends as needed

Weekends only

License/Certification:

PCA or HHA Certification (Preferred)

We also provide Free PCA Training

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Sunshine Homecare Services: Sunshine Homecare Services affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Sunshine Homecare Services is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

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