Tampa

Florida

1627 live openings

Essential Job Functions

• Provides companion care which can include reading, visiting, answering personal correspondence, assisting with bill paying or other tasks as listed on resident’s plan of care.
• Provides or assists in bathing or showering for thorough cleanliness and hygiene of resident.
• Makes beds, straightens rooms, and keeps resident care area in an organized manner.
• Assists residents in dressing when needed and demonstrates concern for individual privacy while providing resident care.
• Promotes appropriate levels of independence in resident care and demonstrates awareness of safety for both resident and self in providing care.
• Assists resident with simple range of motion or other exercises as directed by nurse or therapist and ambulates resident according to his/her endurance levels. When directed by the plan of care, assists resident to site fitness program or individual planned events.
• Applies medical or adaptive devices as ordered by the appropriate physician, physician extender, or supervising nurse.
• Collects specimens as directed by the Resident Care Director, Memory Care Director, or Wellness Nurse.
• Follows prescribed Eskaton emergency protocol and policies.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $23.75 - $25.50 per hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

Qualifications

Education

• High school graduate or G.E.D. preferred.
• Proficient ability to communicate orally and in writing in the English language.

Training and Experience

• Six (6) months experience in providing personal care in a residential or long term care setting preferred.
• Valid/current first aid certification.

Job Knowledge

• Knowledge in performing personal care services in a residential environment.
• Ability to meet new and/or stressful situations with the appropriate responses.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, to share information freely, to use and seek supervision and consultation verbally and in writing, and be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.