Caregiver,Healthcare Nursing,Community Health Job Austin area,Texas USA,Healthcare

Job Title

Position Type:
Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.

Scope of Role:
Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
Assist with daily activities:
Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

Services and Supports:

Direct Support:
Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.

Records:
Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.

Management of Individuals' Assets:
Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference

Relationships:
Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.

Reporting:
Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.

Rights:
Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.

Health Care:

Appointments:
As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.

Medications:
If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.

General Health Care:
Monitors individual's health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.

Medical Supplies and Equipment:
Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.

Meal Preparation:
Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.

Employment Responsibilities:

Training:
Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.

Employee Scheduling:
Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.

Teamwork:
Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.

Workplace Safety:
Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.

Maintenance:

Vehicles:
May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; ensures proper use of safety equipment…

Caregiver, Healthcare Nursing, Community Health