HHA / CNA / Companion

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Cares for elderly, disabled, convalescent or handicapped at individual's home or day-time residence.

General Accountabilities

Assists with daily activities at individual's home.

Performs tasks including but not limited to making beds, doing laundry, preparing meals, washing dishes, ironing, cleaning, bathing, dressing, etc.

Purchases and prepares meals and groceries for individual.

Helps patient up and down stairs, in and out of bed, etc.

Administers oral medication written under doctor prescription.

Accompanies ambulatory patients outside of home.

Entertains patient by reading, talking, listening to individual, upon request.

Visits several households to provide similar daily care.

Educated family about status / health of individual being cared for.

• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

Certification : HHA and or CNA

Experience : 1+ year

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication Active listening Service orientation Monitoring Critical thinking