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Overview
Personal Care Worker Needed!
Compensation: $20.00 - 23.00/HR
Basic ADL Skills Needed
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Personal Care Worker/Homemaker - Health Maintenance Attendant provides supportive and personal care services for the clients with consideration of dignity and privacy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the IHSS Attendant include:
• Providing personal care including:
• Bathing
• Oral hygiene
• Shampooing
• Changing bed linen
• Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
• Assisting patients with toileting activities
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, as appropriate.
• Assisting in feeding, if necessary.
• Assisting in ambulation, according to the care plan.
• Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.). • Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to Aveanna's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Follow and comply with all Aveanna safety rules and practices.
• Health maintenance activities.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the essential job functions performed by incumbents of the job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintain current first aid; CPR certification preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred when working with a pediatric patient.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Current PPD or chest x-ray, if applicable.
• Successful completion of Aveanna screening examinations with a score of 80% or greater.
• Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; personal care skills per competency checklist.
Benefits of theHome Health Aide:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off Available
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
• Easy access to state-of-the-art technology for electronic charting during point of care
• 24 Hour, 7 Day a Week Team Support for direct clinical and scheduling assistance
• Hourly Pay & Weekly Paychecks
• Flexible Scheduling (8, 10, and 12-hour shifts; Day/Night/Weekends available)
• Potential for Overtime
• Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for this role and can be submitted by applying to this job posting or by visiting our career page at: | Aveanna Healthcare Careers
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Health Maintenance Attendant - IHSS provides supportive and personal care services for the clients with consideration of dignity and privacy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the IHSS Attendant include:
• Providing personal care including:
• Bathing
• Oral hygiene
• Shampooing
• Changing bed linen
• Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
• Assisting patients with toileting activities
• Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals, as appropriate.
• Assisting in feeding, if necessary.
• Assisting in ambulation, according to the care plan.
• Doing patient's laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.). • Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to Aveanna's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Follow and comply with all Aveanna safety rules and practices.
• Health maintenance activities.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the essential job functions performed by incumbents of the job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintain current first aid; CPR certification preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred when working with a pediatric patient.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Current PPD or chest x-ray, if applicable.
• Successful completion of Aveanna screening examinations with a score of 80% or greater.
• Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; personal care skills per competency checklist.