Veteran Program (27879)
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Veteran Program (27879)
- Provide direct patient care as assigned. The following duties may be assigned based on the needs of each client.
- Provide personal hygiene care. Duties may include bath, shave, hair care, mouth care, and other care of daily living.
- Assist with methods of transfers, repositioning, and ambulation.
- Provide basic nursing care and prescribed exercises as instructed by the supervising registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech therapist.
- Prepare meals with consideration of client's preferences and special diets when so directed.
- Provide companionship and activities that will vary according to individual needs and interests.
- Light housekeeping duties as assigned.
- Participate as a team member to ensure high quality of health care.
- Maintain complete and accurate records required by agency.
- Record and report changes in client's physical or psychosocial condition.
- Complete task according to EVV app for Aide Plan task, and or complete task on the assigned EVV time sheet when needed.
- Demonstrate dependability by punctually reporting as assigned.
- Adapt well to client and family value systems.
- Assist in providing independence within the scope of client's abilities.
- Perform other duties according to the care plan.
- Call Action Health Staffing with any questions, concerns, changes and/or comments. Always uphold patient confidentiality/privacy and respect the patients Bill of Rights.
- Notify Action Health Staffing immediately if you suspect any abuse, neglect, unsafe living environments, or violation of patient's privacy/confidentiality.
- Always follow the Plan of Care -- Never administer medications.
- Maintain certification with DFS.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Possess effective communication skills to include ability to read, write and follow directions.
- Ability to perform physical tasks necessary to treat clients who may include lifting, bending and standing.
- Must have sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick.