Direct Care Worker

Requisition #:211130

Location:

Norristown, PA 19401

Category:

Direct Care Worker

Salary:$12.00 - $13.00 per hour

Position Details

Join a Company That Puts People First!

Direct Care Worker - DCW

We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, we're proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way. Here's what sets us apart:

Award-Winning Culture

* Indeed's Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024

* Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably

Why Join Us?

* Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance

* Paid Time Off Available

* Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts- we will work with your availability!

* 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians

* Aveanna has a tablet in each patient's home allowing for electronic documentation

* Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement

* Weekly and/or Daily Pay

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount

* Employee Relief Fund

* Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location

We consider it both a privilege and an honor when we welcome a new patient into our Aveanna family. Our homecare is always delivered from a place of heartfelt compassion and empathy, and every one of our Direct Care Workers works together to make sure we achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn't just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults.

We are a national leader.

Position Overview:

The Direct Care Worker (DCW) provides personal care and/or related services in the home. She/he functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Clinical Director and/or appropriate supervisor. The DCW receives scheduling direction from the Client Services Coordinator and/or supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:

Tasks to be performed by a DCW must be assigned by and performed under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and/or appropriate supervisor, who will be responsible for the client care provided by the DCW. Under no circumstances may a DCW be assigned any responsibilities related to any intravenous procedures; procedures involving the administration of oral, sublingual, subcutaneous, transdermal, rectal or topical medications;

or any other sterile or invasive procedures.

Except as otherwise noted, duties of the DCW may include:

* Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene including bathing, shaving, grooming and dressing

* Assists in maintaining a healthy, safe environment

* Plans and prepares and may feed the client nutritious meals.

* Completes errands when instructed to do so by the company supervisor

* Assists the client with transfers and ambulation with or without an assistive device

* Provides medication reminders

* Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan

* Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest

* Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household

Establishes a relationship with client and family which transmits trust and confidence

* Maintains client/family confidentiality at all times

* Prepares a visit report on the day it is performed and incorporates the report in the clinical record weekly or as directed

* Reports any change in client's mental or physical condition

* Reports any changes in home situation to the company

* Carries out assignment(s) as instructed by their supervisor and reports any pertinent changes to care

* Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, as instructed by the supervisor

* Participates in in-service education as required by company policy and state/federal regulations

* Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director, to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel

Notifies the Company of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods,…