Companion Non Certified

Companion: Non-Certified Nurse Assistant (Non-CNA)

A Companion: Non-Certified Nurse Assistant (Non-CNA) performs non-clinical tasks that enable the client to remain in the home by supplementing the client and family/caregiver with abilities for providing home companionship. The Companion: Non-CNA is responsible for performing light housekeeping, companionship, and other services to clients. This position does not require certification or licensing. The Companion: Non-CNA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a client's care.

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding home care philosophy.
• Being at least 18 years of age.
• Having at least one year of successful employment experience including work or life experience as a homemaker or companion is preferred.
• Possessing satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Being a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Being able to travel throughout the service area.
• Meeting the physical demands of the job including bending, carrying, stooping, walking, and lifting.
• Being flexible to assist the home care program in providing 24 hours, 7 days per week care. Some evening, night, weekend, and holiday work will be necessary.
• Attending all required staff meetings, trainings, in-services, and team meetings.
• Having the ability to follow written instructions (read) and document care given (write).
• Having empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and the impaired.
• Being comfortable providing care to disadvantaged, handicapped, or ill clients.
• Being self-directing with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Providing a calm manner when in a client's home.
• Demonstrating tact and patience with others.
• Demonstrating good personal hygiene.
• Being able to utilize technology appropriately as needed to meet the requirements of the position.