Personal Care Assistant

Right At Home Caregiver Right at Home of Northeast, MS is an in-home care and assistance company that provides non-medical care for the elderly and disabled. We are currently looking for reliable, caring, and compassionate caregivers who are interested in improving the quality of life for those we serve! We offer an employee rewards program that offers opportunity for growth and advancement. Levels of recognition are rewarded with Right at Home apparel, PTO time, and increases in pay. Right at Home allows employees to receive up to 7 certifications worth over $600 at no cost! These certifications and other course training are available online at our Right at Home University. Whether you are looking for flexible hours or a full-time career, Right at Home might be the place for you! We accommodate your schedule and allow you to choose the shifts you work. Schedules are available ranging from 2-hour to 12-hour shifts. Essential Functions Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to): Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair), Ambulation, Eating, Dressing, Shaving Prepares meals and snacks Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a nurse. These could include (but are not limited to): Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances, Reinforcement of dressings, Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises, Measuring and preparing special diets, Taking vital signs, Application of an external catheter Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms Qualifications The ideal candidate should have experience as a caregiver, strong communication skills, problem solving ability, and organizational skills. High school graduate or G.E.D certificate preferred 18 years of age or older Pass a written competency evaluation with 80% or higher Six months experience as a Personal Care Assistant in healthcare (in homes or facilities) Successful completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide or Personal Care Assistant course Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job Right at Home's mission is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We accomplish this by providing the Right Care, and we deliver this brand promise each and every day around the world. However, we couldn't do it without having the Right People. Our care teams are passionate about serving our clients and are committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed. That's where you come in. At Right at Home, we help ordinary people who have a passion to serve others become extraordinary care team members. We seek to find people who are compassionate, empathetic, reliable, determined and are focused on improving the quality of life for others. To our care team members, we commit to deliver the following experiences when you partner with Right at Home: We promise to help you become the best you can be. We will equip you as a professional by providing best in class training and investing in your professional development. We promise to coach you to success. We're always available to support you and offer you tips to be the best at delivering care to clients. We promise to keep the lines of communication open. We will listen to your ideas and suggestions as you are critical to our success in providing the best possible care to clients. We will provide you timely information and feedback about the care you provide to clients. We promise to celebrate your success. We will appreciate the work you do, recognize above and beyond efforts, and reward you with competitive pay. This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Right at Home Franchising Corporate. HCAOA