IHSS Attendant

Health Maintenance AttendantHealth Maintenance Attendant, Estrella Home Health CareEssential Functions:Assist as assigned with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, toileting and elimination, and adequate nutritional intake.Maintain a clean, safe and healthy client environment.Utilizes basic infection control measures such as hand washing and personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the task and assignment.Recognize and document changes in client condition and safety and report to supervisor.Organize self to carry out visits/shifts and tasks.Attends mandatory in-services.Provide requested documents to keep employee file current.Follow the assignment sheet/service plan performing only tasks that are assigned.Document observations, activities and service provided in an accurate, complete and timely manner.Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.May have access to personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:Meets applicable health requirements to provide client services.Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce.Able to hear, speak, write and read in a manner understood by most people.Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to providing services of the client and use equipment required in providing service.Able to prioritize multiple tasks to effectively deal with multiple changes based on client needs and schedule.Working Conditions & Physical Effort:Work is normally performed in a residence or other living facilities.Work may involve frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials that require following safety precautions and using work practices that require the use of personal protective equipment.Able to travel from assignment to assignment within the geographic area served.Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport the patient.Medium physical activity that may require constant lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, sitting, walking, reaching and climbing stairs.Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer clients and assist with standing and walking.Able to constantly stand, bend, stoop, twist, stretch, squat, kneel, walk, climb stairs and reach freely.Able to grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs, or objects.Ability to visually and auditorially observe the client.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:Rapidly Growing Home Health Care Agency seeks caring and attentive people for Home Health Care.Home health experience preferred, but not required.