Home Care Aide - Full-Time - Detroit

Company: Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
Location: Flint
Posted on: September 7, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Geographical areas: Downtown Detroit area The Home Care Aide is responsible for all direct client care in relation to programming, personal hygiene, comfort, safety and regular communication with families and external parties. Provide basic health-related services according to a client's needs, such as checking vital signs or administering prescribed medication at scheduled times. Light housekeeping, such as laundry, washing dishes, and vacuuming in a client's home. Help to organize a client's schedule and plan appointments. Transport client to doctor's appointments, therapy sessions, employment and or outings. Shop for groceries and prepare meals to meet a client's dietary specifications and assist with keeping clients engaged in their social networks and communities. This posting is specific to an assignment based in Detroit, MI. Part-time, 20 hours per week available. Day shift, Monday - Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pm and may include some holidays. Client services provided includes companionship, assistance with Activities of Daily Living (dressing, showering, etc.,) Supervision for tub transfers and assistance with preparing meals, cleaning household and laundry. * Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers is constantly applying CDC and governmental recommendations regarding the safety of its workforce. Begin your career in healthcare with us! Gain valuable experience as a Home Care Aide. Training is provided, no experience is required. $12.50 - $14.50/hour starting rate* plus incentive/performance bonus program. Great work schedules. Options to suit your availability : * Part-time positions available - 8 hours/week, 16 hours/week or 24 hours/week with the option to pick up extra shifts * All positions require employees to work a fair share of weekends and holiday Requirements for the Home Care Aide include: * Have a High School Diploma, GED and/or proven ability to read and write * Must have a valid driver's license * Acceptable driving record * Must be at least 18 years old * Acceptable under the State of Michigan's Good Moral Statute Physical Requirements for Home Care Aide: * Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds. * Ability to lift, transfer, rotate, push, pull, and assist patients weighing up to 150 pounds who are partially or totally dependent for moving about and maneuvering a manual wheelchair. * Other physical requirements include stooping, bending, twisting, standing, and walking throughout an 8-hour shift. * Must be able to execute physical techniques, including bringing patient safely to the ground level. * Must be able to execute CPR and other emergency first aid procedures according to prescribed standards. License, Certification or Registration(s) Requirements for Home Care Aide: * Michigan driver's license and acceptable driving record. Michigan Chauffeur's license must be obtained within 2 weeks of employment. * CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) and First Aid - Adult and Pediatric Certification required or obtained within one week of employment (training provided at orientation). * Must be able to drive an automobile. Language/Writing/Communication Requirements for Home Care Aide: * Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with co-workers and clients in an English-speaking environment. Other Requirements for Home Care Aide A bility to: * Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team. * Reason and make judgments and decisions. * Work effectively and courteously under stressful circumstances. * Manage time well, set priorities, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities. * Deal effectively with inappropriate behaviors of clients, including hostility and aggression. * Recognize inappropriate or manipulative behavior in difficult or challenging situations. * Calmly and repetitively model appropriate behavior in difficult or challenging situations. * React to situations, i.e., rescue, preventing a client from hurting themselves. * Maintain regular and punctual work attendance. * Willing to work evenings/overnight, weekends, and holidays. * Relevant keywords: Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, Home Health Aid, HHA, Patient Care Technician, PCA, LPN, Direct Care Worker, DCW, Nursing Assistant, NA, Medical Assistant, MA, rehabilitation assistants, certified nursing aide, home health aide, personal care aide, rehab assistant, aides, CNA, CNA's, HHA, HHA's, nursing assistant, nurse aide, Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Nurses Aide (CNA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Nurses' Aide, Nursing Aide, Nursing Assistant, State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA), Care Giver, Caregiver, Certified Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), Home Care Aide, Caregiver, Personal Care Aide, Personal Care Attendant (PCA), Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Companion, Care Provider, Homemaker, Health Care, Healthcare, Managed Care, healthcare, Ypsilanti, Washt

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