Job Description

Visiting Angels is a name families across the country trust to provide the best senior home care for their loved ones. We are proud to be a leading provider of elder care since 1998! The home office for Visiting Angels of Southern Shenandoah Valley is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. You can make a rewarding career out of making a positive difference in the lives of local seniors and their families by joining our Visiting Angels' team. As a Visiting Angels caregiver, you'll help make life at home safer, happier, and more comfortable for seniors. We recruit companion care providers, personal care providers, home health aides, and skilled care professionals. Our location offers part-time and full-time positions with flexible scheduling and highly competitive pay. Come join our TEAM and help us in our mission to be ANGELS of hope in the community! Responsibilities

• Conduct client assessments to determine care needs.
• Develop and oversee Plan of Care for different clients.
• Initiate the Plan of Care and make necessary ongoing revisions.
• Assure that the client and family understand the home Plan of Care and their responsibilities.
• Instruct or supervise the caregivers who are responsible for assisting the client with personal care needs.
• Reassess Plan of Care every 60 days and make revisions, as required.
• Assist with conducting orientation and training following agency guidelines.
• Supervise, teach and orient caregivers per agency guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Recognize and reward good job performance and promote caregiver recognition.
• Respond to and resolve client complaints or concerns.
• Maintain compliance with the state regulations affecting home care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current health and homecare practices.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the management team.
• Maintain positive relationships with all clients and referral sources.
• Communicate and refer appropriate matters to direct supervisor for guidance.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to employees, clients and client’s family members.
• Participate in the quality assurance reviews and evaluations of the services provided to clients.
• On-call evenings and weekends, as directed. Keep on-call materials current with client information, instructions and directions, current roster of care and roster of active direct care staff. Prepare and maintain the on-call log, client and employee records. Manage calls in accordance with the company policies.
• Conduct in-home supervisory visits in accordance with agency guidelines and/or state licensure regulations.

Qualifications

• Currently registered/licensed with the Board of Nursing.
• Prefer at least three years of nursing experience.
• Nursing/managerial experience in private duty home care preferred.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically – both orally and in writing.
• Ability to remain flexible, resilient, and calm in all situations.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, delegate and accurately complete work activities within specific deadlines while managing interruptions.
• Work independently and proactively with a minimum amount of direction and/or supervision.
• Ability to manage and coordinate client care with the caregiver while maintaining a pleasant and cohesive working relationship.
• Ability to generate goodwill for the Agency, with clients their family members and referral sources. Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service excellence.

Benefits

• Referral Bonus Program
• Offers Tela-doc services
• Offers FREE Continuing Education Units valid towards maintaining your certification and furthering your education

Visiting Angels requires ALL caregivers and nurses to pass a state-mandated criminal background check, reference check, and drug screen. We look forward to hearing from you! Nationally known. Locally owned. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Relief, Local area, Home office, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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