- Location
- Bucyrus, OH
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
JOB SUMMARY: To support and assist clients in their homes through the provision of household tasks, personal hygiene assistance, and/or related activities.
DUTIES:
- Homemaking tasks including but not limited to dusting furniture; sweeping, vacuuming, and washing floors; kitchen care, including dishes, appliances, and counters; bathroom care; changing bed linens; washing windows; removing trash; and laundry, including washing, drying, folding, ironing, and putting clothes away.
- Personal hygiene assistance including but not limited to bed bath, shower, or partial bath; shampoo in sink, tub, or bed; oral hygiene; toileting and elimination; transfer and ambulation; range of motion and positioning; and adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Meal preparation, grocery purchase, and errands for the purpose of picking up prescriptions.
- Complete, neatly, accurately, and timely, all required paperwork and documentation for each client.
- Apply principles of health and safety in relation to self and client.
- Observe changes in client status and report to supervisor.
- Other job-related duties as required.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a high school graduate, or have completed a GED, or have a minimum of 2 years experience in work related field.
- Must be listed on Ohio department of health’s nurse aide registry.
- Must be neat in appearance and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to perform the duties of this job.
- Must possess good communications skills, both written and verbal, and good observation skills.
- Must have knowledge of general housekeeping procedures and possess good homemaking skills.
- Must be able to organize time and set priorities.
- Must be able to follow directions and work independently.
- Must be courteous, cooperative, and even tempered toward clients and coworkers.
- Must be free of any disqualifying criminal offenses as determined by fingerprint check through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
- Possess functional knowledge of the demographics of the service area and the ability to read street and road maps and find unfamiliar locations.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test and random alcohol and drug testing.
- Must be able to enter client homes and other potentially handicap inaccessible buildings.
- Must possess a valid Ohio Driver’s license, automobile insurance, and have access to reliable transportation to travel throughout Crawford County.
Skills
Housekeeping