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Maxim Healthcare Services Direct Care Worker in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The Direct Care Worker follows the guidelines of the client’s care plan which they are working and provides assistance with activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living to consumers in accordance with the plan of care.

NEEDED ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM

*DRIVERS Needed

Provides assistance to assigned consumers determined by the individual care plan this may include:

· Light housekeeping

· Bathing (tub, shower, bed bath)

· Oral hygiene care

· Dressing and undressing

· Toileting activities - total assistance

· Emptying Foley Catheter drainage bag

· Emptying and care of stoma appliances

· Positioning/turning

· Assisting with ambulation and transfer activities, including:

· Transferring in/out of bed (manual transfers)

· Transferring to chair, wheel chair, toilet, bedside commode

· Assisting or providing stand-by assistance with ambulation

· Assisting with walker, cane, crutches, or other ambulation assistance devises

· Assisting with nutritional and dietary needs, including: Preparing meals, serving meal(s), Feeding consumers to ensure adequate nutrition and fluid intake, Washing/drying dishes

· Providing for safe and sanitary environment, including: Making bed, changing linen as needed, Dusting and tidying room used by consumer, Washing consumer’s personal clothing (if facilities available)

· Utilizing basic infection control technique and procedures:

· Reminding consumer to take medications

· Maintaining consumer confidentiality

· Encouraging consumer control and promoting the independent living philosophy

· Other Direct Support Professional duties as assigned

Requirements

· Be at least (18) years of age

· Have graduated from high school or acquired a GED

· Have two forms of valid identification

· Reliable transportation

· Current CPR card (BLS for healthcare providers, hands on course)

· ALS experience (preferred)

Benefits

At Maxim Healthcare Services, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • 401(k) savings plan

  • Awards and recognition programs

    About Maxim Healthcare Services

Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.

Maxim Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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