Location: Allentown,PA, USA
The Direct Care Worker follows the guidelines of the client's care plan which they are working and provides assistance with activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living to consumers in accordance with the plan of care.
We offer benefits, paid time off, weekly pay!
Provides assistance to assigned consumers determined by the individual care plan this may include:
Light housekeeping
Bathing (tub, shower, bed bath)
Oral hygiene care
Dressing and undressing
Toileting activities - total assistance
Emptying Foley Catheter drainage bag
Emptying and care of stoma appliances
Positioning/turning
Assisting with ambulation and transfer activities, including:
Transferring in/out of bed (manual transfers)
Transferring to chair, wheel chair, toilet, bedside commode
Assisting or providing stand-by assistance with ambulation
Assisting with walker, cane, crutches, or other ambulation assistance devises
Assisting with nutritional and dietary needs, including: Preparing meals, serving meal(s), Feeding consumers to ensure adequate nutrition and fluid intake, Washing/drying dishes
Providing for safe and sanitary environment, including: Making bed, changing linen as needed, Dusting and tidying room used by consumer, Washing consumer's personal clothing (if facilities available)
Utilizing basic infection control technique and procedures:
Reminding consumer to take medications
Maintaining consumer confidentiality
Encouraging consumer control and promoting the independent living philosophy
Other Direct Support Professional duties as assigned
Requirements
Be at least (18) years of age
Have graduated from high school or acquired a GED
Have two forms of valid identification
Reliable transportation
Current CPR card (BLS for healthcare providers, hands on course)
ALS experience (preferred)
About Maxim Healthcare Services
Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.
Maxim Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.