ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Includes the following; however, other duties may be assigned:

•  Follows the plan of care as instructed for each client
•  Reports changes or situations observed in family or individual served
•  Provides personal care such as bathing, toileting, skin and mouth care, changing, dressing, taking and recording vital signs, and assistance with self-administration of medications
•  Completes required reports and records on time and accurately
•  Assist with feeding, errands, transportation, and other duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

•  Must be 18 years of age
•  Motivation and ability to work independently
•  Demonstrates dependability and punctuality
•  Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
•  Able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
•  Adherence to agency policies and procedures
• ^ Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. but may be waived if individual can read, write, communicate effectively, follow instructions, and complete records and reports accurately
•  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two- step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
•  Arrives in a timely manner without excessive absences and follow procedures for proper notification of absences/tardiness. Reports to work with a clean, well-groomed appearance
•  Conveys respect for staff and clientele. Maintains a positive attitude at all times.
•  Acts as a team member and assists other team members to meet work requirements. 
•  When working in a facility, be respectful of facility employees and policies at all times. The facility should be treated as a customer. 
•  You must bring your own food and drink.
•  You may not leave the client at any time for any reason. 
•  Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the organizations work requirements
•  ACCEPTS CLIENT ASSIGNMENTS AND DISPLAYS FLEXIBILITY WITH SCHEDULE
•  Reviews schedule weekly and accepts assignments as needed or duties as directed by scheduler, nurse or supervisor. 
•  Reports availability on eRSP by adding blocks by Friday of each week.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

•  Must be listed on the TN Nurse Aide registry if employed as a nurse aide.
•  Valid driver’s license
•  Valid auto insurance meeting minimum state requirements
•  Background check is required and $5 paid by the applicant

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The ability to hear and respond to the calls of our clients and the ability to effectively communicate with our clients is required.