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in Waldorf, MD

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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Waldorf, Maryland

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Job Purpose: Enables patients to stay in their homes by providing health and personal services; supporting patient Duties: * Assess patient condition by monitoring vital signs; recording intake and output; reviewing patient care journal; keeping family informed. * Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying agency nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions. * Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepses standards and procedures; changing linens, dusting, vacuuming; maintaining kitchen and bathroom facilities, handling personal laundry; maintaining security. * Provides nutritious meals by following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards; preparing, cooking, and serving meals and snacks. * Maintains continuity of patient home care by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs in the patient journal for the next caregiver. * Protects the home health care company by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. * Enhances nursing assistant and home health care company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Skills/Qualifications: Independence, Flexibility, Judgment, Verbal Communication, Physiological Knowledge, Nutrition, Nursing Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Client Relationships, Listening, Thoroughness