Personal Care Worker | Wausau Job at Interim HealthCare

Interim HealthCare Wausau, WI 54401

What is in it for you:

  • A commitment to work life balance with 15 days of PTO, and 7 paid holidays
  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and an HSA
  • Employer happily pays 75% of employee only medical plans
  • 401k Match up to 3% - fully vested after 5 years
  • Referral Bonus
  • Mileage Reimbursement

How you will make an impact!

  • Reads and records client temperature, pulse, and respiration.
  • Assists, performs and trains client and family in activities of daily living such bathing, grooming, nail and skin care, oral hygiene, dressing/undressing, toileting and elimination, eating and adequate nutritional intake, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands/shopping, and other needs.
  • Assists client with mobility, ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises or exercise programs.
  • Documents observations, activities and service provided in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
  • Organizes self to carry out visits/shifts and tasks.
  • Completes other assignments as requested as delegated/requested.
  • Accesses personal health information (PHI) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department..

Minimum Education & Experience Required:

  • Six (6) months of accumulated experience in a similar job classification, similar life experience; OR
    • A graduate of a training and competency program as required by the Office and State or Federal law/regulation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
  • Able to effectively communicate with clients, caregivers, family, and agency staff.
  • Able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks or functions.
  • Pass state required criminal and abuse background checks where required.
  • Able to provide proof of valid drivers license, if applicable.
  • Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport a client.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

  • Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by Office from assignment to assignment.
  • Work is normally performed in client's home.
  • Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials that require following safety precautions and may include use of personal protective equipment (e.g. face masks, goggles, latex and or non-latex gloves).
  • Able to constantly stand, bend, stoop, twist, stretch, squat, kneel, walk, climb stairs and reach freely.
  • Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer clients and assist with standing and walking.
  • Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm (i.e. DME supplies, knobs or objects).
  • Medium physical activity that may require frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.

ADA Specifications:

  • Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by office from assignment to assignment.
  • Work is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school or occupational setting.
  • Heavy physical activity that may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, sitting, walking, reaching and climbing stairs.

At Interim Healthcare, the health and safety of our people is our number one priority.

We require COVID19 vaccination, or individuals with medical or religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement. Please note if approved for an exemption, we require weekly testing. (Please get in touch with Human Resources for details regarding the Medical and Religious exemption procedure).

Interim Healthcare, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.




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