Pulmonary Personal Care Assistant

Nurse/nursing student or allied health student/professional
- Pulmonary care personal assistant needed Looking for a mature, caring and reliable health care provider, dedicated to providing compassionate care to resident with complex medical needs. Caregiver will work one on one, caring for resident in his home.

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• Assist in ensuring patients comfort while maintaining dignity & independence
• Assist w/bathing, dressing, grooming & toileting
• Cooking & assisting with nutritional needs
• Medication reminders
• Monitor resident & report changes
• Support resident’s complex pulmonary needs including nebulizer set up, adjust supplemental oxygen, refill humidification reservoir, manage oxygen tubing with mobility, switch between oxygen mask & nasal cannula, breath pacing & relaxation, provide comfort when oxygen drops or breathing becomes rapid
• Monitor medication & oxygen supplies & reorder as needed
• Maintain schedule & assist with return calls
• Assist with walking & exercises
• Utilize proper infection prevention & safety practices while caring for patient & cleaning oxygen & nebulizer masks
• Maintain clean, safe & comfortable environment
• Light cleaning, laundry & dishes

Must have: Compassionate, dependable, approach to patient centered care Experience with pulmonary patients 1 year of experience providing personal care Proof of certification;
Will fingerprint & run a background check

Qualifications: CPR & CNA, LPN, RN or other medical certification