Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Company: Interim HealthCare
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Interim Healthcare Services of NEPA--is seeking experienced--Direct Support Professionals, Nurses Aides, and Personal Care Aides to work in a group home setting.JOB DETAILS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Per Diem; with opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week
• 2nd and 3rd Shifts M-F
  • Weekends/holidays 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts
  • Base pay starting at $13.50/hr with a shift differential up to $15.00/hr
  • Health Benefits
  • Accrued PTO
  • Quarterly bonuses
  • Weekly Pay
  • Direct Deposit
  • Free Education CoursesThe--Direct Support Professional / DSP--provides personal care and incidental activities of daily living as assigned to clients in the Assisted Living/Adult Day Care home setting in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and Customer---s policies and procedures.Essential Functions of the Direct Support Professional / DSP - Staffing:
    • Assist as assigned with activities of daily living such bathing, grooming, toileting and elimination, and adequate nutritional intake.
    • Assist as assigned with ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises.
    • Maintain a clean, safe and healthy client environment.
    • Assists client as assigned with incidental activities of daily living such as shopping, meal preparation, socialization activities, homemaking and medication reminders.
    • Utilizes basic infection control measures such as hand washing and personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the task and assignment.
    • Recognize and document changes in client condition and safety and report to facility supervisor.
    • Observes and reports the condition of client to the appropriate facility supervisor.
    • Works in a team environment to effectively deliver the care and assistance to the clients.
    • Document observations, activities and service provided in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
    • Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.--
    • May have access to 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 Requirements for the Direct Support Professional / DSP:
      • Highschool diploma or equivalent
      • 6 months experience in a personal care setting; required
      • CPR and/or First Aide Certification; preferred
      • reliable form of transportation
      • willing to undergo pre-employment screeningsInterim HealthCare is America's leading provider of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing. We offer one of the most comprehensive selections of career opportunities in the industry--ranging from per diem to full-time.If you're looking for a stable career opportunity, look no further. We offer the security of working for an established company. Nationally, Interim HealthCare has been providing great jobs to great people for over 50 years and there are more than 300 offices across the country. That kind of stability combined with our commitment to integrity makes us your perfect career partner.Interim HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each Interim HealthCare location is independently owned and operated. --2019 Interim HealthCare Inc.

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