Urgently Hiring Caregivers - Part Time

If you enjoy helping people stay independent in their own homes and knowing that what you do makes a difference, then we have the career you have been searching for.

WHAT NATIONAL HOME HEALTHCARE INC OFFERS

• Flexible Schedule
• On the job training
• ESST
• 401K
• Family Leave
• Medical Leave

WHERE?

• We are URGENTLY hiring for ICLS workers in the Twin Cities & Surrounding Eastern Suburbs ( Saint Paul, WBL, Oakdale, Roseville, Maplewood, Stillwater).
• National Home HealthCare main office is based out of Oakdale MN.

WHEN?

• Monday - Friday
• Weekends

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• PCA Certification: PCA certificate required if applicable. Please confirm requirements with the Hiring Manager.
• Transportation: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Experience: 1 year of home care experience preferred.
• Minimum Age: Must be at least 18 years old.
• Communication: Must be able to communicate effectively in English to understand instructions, communicate with clients, and report changes in client conditions.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to safely lift, turn, position, and transfer clients weighing up to 50 pounds, with appropriate assistance or equipment as required.
• Client Care & Reporting: Must be able to recognize and report changes in a client’s condition to the Supervising Qualified Professional.
• Professional Appearance: Must maintain a neat, clean, and professional appearance.

What is ICLS?

Individual community living supports (ICLS) is a bundled service that includes six service categories. ICLS services offer assistance and support for people who need reminders, cues, intermittent/moderate supervision, or physical assistance to remain in their own homes.

The 6 service categories are...

Active cognitive support.

• Help problem-solve the person’s concerns related to daily living.
• Provide assurance to the person.
• Observe and redirect to address the person’s cognitive, orientation or other behavioral concerns.
• Provide check-ins to identify problems and resolve concerns.

Adaptive support service.

• Provide verbal, visual and/or touch guidance to help the person complete a task.
• Develop and demonstrate cues or reminder tools (e.g., calendars, lists).
• Help the person understand assistive technology directions or instructions to maintain independence.
• Practice strategies and similar support methods that promote continued self-sufficiency.

Activities of daily living (ADLs) support.

• Provide reminders or cuing systems to complete ADLs.
• Cue and/or provide intermittent physical assistance with dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, mobility, transferring and positioning.
• Cue and/or provide continual supervision and physical assistance with bathing, as needed.

Household management assistance.

• Help with cleaning, meal planning/preparation and shopping for household and personal needs.
• Help with budgeting and money management.
• Help with communications (e.g., sorting mail, accessing email, making phone calls, scheduling appointments)

Health, safety and wellness.

• Identify changes in the person’s health needs and notify the case manager and/or informal caregivers as needed.
• Coordinate or implement changes to mitigate environmental risks in the home.
• Provide reminders about and assistance with exercises and other health maintenance or improvement activities.
• Provide medication assistance (e.g., medication refills, reminders, administration, preparation).
• Monitor the person’s health according to written instructions from a licensed health professional and report any significant changes as instructed.
• Use medical equipment devices or adaptive technology according to written instructions from a licensed health professional.

Community living engagement.

• Help the person access activities, services and resources that facilitate meaningful community integration and participation.
• Help the person develop and/or maintain their informal support system.
• Provide transportation when it is integral to ICLS community engagement goals and community resources and/or when informal supports are not available.