Assistant Job at Maxim Healthcare Services
The Direct Care Worker follows the guidelines of theclient’s care plan which they are working and provides assistance withactivities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living toconsumers in accordance with the plan of care.
Provides assistance to assigned consumers determined by theindividual care plan this may include:
- Lighthousekeeping
- Bathing(tub, shower, bed bath)
- Oralhygiene care
- Dressingand undressing
- Toiletingactivities - total assistance
- EmptyingFoley Catheter drainage bag
- Emptyingand care of stoma appliances
- Positioning/turning
- Assistingwith ambulation and transfer activities, including:
- Transferringin/out of bed (manual transfers)
- Transferringto chair, wheel chair, toilet, bedside commode
- Assistingor providing stand-by assistance with ambulation
- Assistingwith walker, cane, crutches, or other ambulation assistance devises
- Assistingwith nutritional and dietary needs, including: Preparing meals, servingmeal(s), Feeding consumers to ensure adequate nutrition and fluid intake,Washing/drying dishes
- Providingfor safe and sanitary environment, including: Making bed, changing linen asneeded, Dusting and tidying room used by consumer, Washing consumer’s personalclothing (if facilities available)
- Utilizingbasic infection control technique and procedures:
- Remindingconsumer to take medications
- Maintainingconsumer confidentiality
- Encouragingconsumer control and promoting the independent living philosophy
- OtherDirect Support Professional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Be atleast (18) years of age
- Havegraduated from high school or acquired a GED
- Havetwo forms of valid identification
- Reliabletransportation
- CurrentCPR card (BLS for healthcare providers, hands on course)
- ALS experience(preferred)
Benefits
At Maxim Healthcare Services, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
About Maxim Healthcare Services
Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.
Maxim Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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