GAFC - Direct Care Aide Fall River

At Fortcom Health Services
, we are committed to providing quality healthcare that improves patients’ lives in the comfort of their homes. As our organization continues to grow, we are seeking dedicated and detail-oriented Direct Care Aide to join our clinical team.

To:
Program Director

• Preferably hold a valid certification as a home health aide
• One or more years of experience working with elders and people with disabilities providing assistance with ADLs and IADLs

The responsibilities of the registered nurse include:

• Provision of hands‑on or cueing and supervision with ADLs and IADLs in accordance with the individual's GAFC plan of care
• Provides personal care and related services in the home
• Issuing reminders to the member about prescribed medications
• Timely refilling of the member’s prescriptions
• Completing a direct care aide log for each visit
• Sending the completed direct care aide log at the end of each month to the nurse
• Monitoring and reporting any non‑urgent or non‑emergency changes in the member’s medical condition or in the home situation to the staff nurse

• ADLs (Basic Self‑Care):
  Personal hygiene/grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting, and moving around (ambulating/transferring).
• IADLs (Independent Living Skills):
  Managing finances, managing transportation, shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, and managing medications.

This is a per diem position and will be paid $25 per visit.