Home Care Aide/Assistant

Job Title: Home Health Aide | Personal Care Aide | Certified Nursing Assistant
Location: Remote/Hybrid
Company: Avant Care
Industry: Healthcare, Home Health Services

Overview:

At Avant Care, our employees say we have a positive company culture, competitive pay, excellent benefits, bonuses and career growth opportunities.

Avant Care staff members play an essential role in providing our clients and residents with an exceptional lifestyle as they age. Our goal is to build a dedicated team of caregivers who provide excellent care and services to our clients with knowledge, compassion, respect, and a commitment to working with seniors.

Join our dedicated team to help make Avant Care a Great Place to Work!:

PURPOSE :

This position provides multi-functional duties related to service, assistance, support, and supervision to one or more clients in a residential care setting. Successful candidates will work in client homes or in one of our care homes

NOTE : This position requires an active PCA/CNA/HHA license in GA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follows the patient's individual service plan in providing one-on-one support and companionship, which may include (but not limited to):
• Daily wellness checks to monitor and report any change in condition.
• Housekeeping to include daily straightening of the patient's residence, with weekly light house cleaning.
• Incontinence management includes assistance to the bathroom, providing assistance, and hygiene as needed.
• Assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility.
• Assists in escorting patients to meals, activities, events, or nature walks.
• Assists in updating each client's individual service plan and charting.
• Reports concerns about clients and residents to the Nurse-on-Duty or the Director of Care Services.
• Encourages socialization and participation in the community.
• Assist residents with participation in activities
• May accompany clients related to activities outside of the client's home
• Promote the safety and well-being of patients
• Assists patients to and with meal service in the dining room as needed.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in verbal and written English
• Experience as a primary caregiver
• Ability to work schedules assigned in a 24-hour operation, including weekends
• Good communication and telephone skills

Must successfully complete:

• TB skin test or chest x-ray
• State fingerprint and FBI background check
• Basic First Aid training

PREFERENCES :

• One plus year of direct care experience
• PC skills
• Previous customer service experience
• Observation and reporting skills
• 1 + years of long-term care experience
• Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) certification in the state of Georgia
• Active Driver's License and ability to pass DMV background check
• Dependable transportation

Benefits

• Job Type: Part-time PRN (pro re nata)
• Pay: $14.00 per hour
• Benefits:
• Referral program
• Schedule:
• Tuesday, Thursdays only
• 9 AM - 5 PM EST
• As needed, other client schedules available
• Work Location: In person