Benefits:
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Wellness resources
PNP is a professional nurse owned care management organization serving Orange County and surrounding areas. We specialize in assisting older adults and their families by providing unique care management and in home care services that enable our clients to live a life of quality in their own homes, an assisted living facility, or wherever they call home.
Professional Nurse Partners "Home Care Partners" program provides in home care that assists individuals with their daily living activities. Our "Partners" are dedicated to helping our clients lead dignified, independent lifestyles in the comfort and safety of their own homes by carefully assessing and fully understanding the individual and the family needs. We selectively place caring and trained personnel in the home to meet our clients' unique needs.
Responsibilities/Activities: Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:
Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment.
Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as
making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and
laundry.
Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and
encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
Provide companionship, friendship, and emotional support.
Talk, listen, share experiences, play games/cards, read to client etc.
Help keep clients in contact with family, friends, and the outside world.
Provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery store and errands.
Accompany clients to recreational and/or social events.
Assist with plans for visits and outings.
Write or type letters/correspondence.
Organize and read mail.
Plan trips and outings and possibly travel with clients.
Teach/perform meal planning and preparation.
Perform light housekeeping.
Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in
accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor.
Ensure service is delivered in accordance with Agency policies, procedures and industry standards.
Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which
is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan.
Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.
Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching
information for them.
Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions that support client quality
of life and overall wellness.
Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.
Monitor supplies and resources. Provide supply lists to Director Care Coordination.
Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
Follow the written care plan.
Make decisions and solve problems.
Assist with pet care.
Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers
Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes
and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.
Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Make decisions and solve problems.
Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
Observe, receive, and obtain information from relevant sources.
Performs other duties as required.
Required Knowledge
Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
Knowledge of the English language.
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid and CPR.
Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.
Required Skills/Abilities
The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living.
The ability to be aware of other people’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
The ability to establish and maintain relationships.
The ability to teach others.
The ability to listen actively.
The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions.
The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions.
The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients and effectiveness of service.
The ability to understand written and oral instructions.
The ability to communicate information orally so others understand.
The ability to communicate in writing so others understand.
The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong.
The ability to suggest several ideas on a subject.
The ability to perform activities that use the whole body.
The ability to handle and move objects and people.
The ability to provide advice and consultation to others.
The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers.
Physical and Mental Demands:
Good physical and mental health.
Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and
see.
Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.
Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.
Qualifications/Education
HCA Registration (PNP can assist with process)
Current driver’s license.
Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.
Training/Experience:
May require related experience.
May require similar social and cultural backgrounds for some clients.
On the job training for new activities.