Professional Nursing Placement Services, Inc. is private duty Home Care Agency with offices located in Hopkinton, Southborough and South Boston, MA. Established in 1978, Professional Nursing remains a family owned & operated agency with over 30 years of experience in private duty home care. The agency provides comprehensive geriatric care to seniors in the metro-west regions and towns of Boston, as well as Worcester. Our mission is committed to preserving the quality of life for our clients and their families.
Today’s Job Description: Home Health Aide
Today’s Job Locations: Marlborough, Hudson, Northborough and Westborough
Currently, we are looking for an experienced Home Health Aides for cases begining in metro-west, including; Hopkinton, Northborough, Hudson, Marlborough, Southborough and Westborough.
Daily Responsibilities Include:
1. Provide necessary information on health status of client
2. Supervise & Assist Activities for Daily Living
3. Encourages client in self-help and optimal level of independence or participation in activities
4. Provides and assists with skin care by turning and positioning client as prescribed, and providing care to pressure point areas (e.g. back rubs)
5. Assists and guides the client in transfer process from bed to chair, commode or other devices
6. Assists in elimination process by giving bedpan, urinal, or brings client to the bathroom; records and measures output.
7. Assists in giving client bath, partial, tub or shower. Observes and reports skin conditions
8. Provides assistance with oral hygiene and hair care
9. Encourages client to follow prescribed exercise program which may include range of motion exercises and ambulation
10. Reminds clients to take medications that are ordinarily self-administered
11. Practices safely and competently within the job description
Minimum requirements
The Home Health Aide is a mature person who:
1. 3-5 years of Home Care Experience
2. Is at least 18 years old
3. Is flexible, sensitive to the needs of others, reliable and able to cope with emergencies
4. Is able to carry out and understand directions and instructions
5. Is able to record details of client and keep records
6. Can drive and owns a car or daily access to a car
7. Fluent in English
8. Often times clients are in need of Bi-Lingual aides
Please call us for more job details and to set up an interview. Respond through email to this posting or call (508) 435-4958 for more details. Fax Resume: (508) 435-4442.
Please Contact:
Justin Harney
Scheduling Coordinator
20 West Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 435-4958
www.professionalnursing.com
justinharney@professionalnursing.com
This is an excellent program! Unless you have had a relative in a Home Health Aide , it's hard to understand just how depressing and devastating it is. It's as if we are warehousing them until they die. It's wonderful to hear about efforts to give these patients hope and comfort again!
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