You know you have a special way of taking care of others—maybe you’ve been a family caregiver or you just want to make a difference in the life of people. It’s not always an easy job, but it’s one you can be proud of each and every day. Share your unique talents and experiences to help people stay independent at home, living the full life we all want to live.

What’s in it for you?

• You’ll develop new skills and career experience. (No medical skills or prior experience required.)
• Ongoing comprehensive training will teach you to be a trusted member of the #1 company in the non-medical home care industry.
• You’ll have a personally and professionally rewarding career, and you’ll help make a difference in someone else’s life.
• Flexible part-time and full-time schedules allow for balance in your work and home life.
• You’ll make new friends and meet people who truly appreciate you.

Careers

• Adult Companion Specialist
  Definition:
  Adult Companion Specialist supports cover services that help a person work toward a therapeutic or community integration goal in their support plan.
  The adult Companion Specialist may only assist or supervise the person with tasks such as laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping while the companion helps the person work toward a therapeutic or community integration goal.

  Examples
  The adult companion may:
  • May shop with the person to practice budgeting skills.
  • Attend a movie with the person to practice coping skills to manage their social anxiety
  • Go with the person to a community event to reduce their social isolation
  • Play a board game with the person to enhance their fine motor skills
  • Provide verbal instructions or cues to the person to help them complete a task
  • Assist or supervise the person with tasks such as laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping (for more information.

  Requirements for this position:
  • Must pass the Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study.
  • Valid Driver’s License, Full coverage insurance, Reliable vehicle.
  • Willing to drive in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka counties. Caseloads are assigned generally in approximate 30 mile or less, radius.
  • Must be very organized, detail orientated, self-starter.Must be computer literate, able to read and send emails from phone and computer. Able to use phone apps for mileage and time keeping.
  • Possess problem solving skills, able to multi-task, and follow through with all tasks given in required time and to completion.
  • Must have excellent work ethics. Must be trustworthy, reliable and willing to work entire shifts fulfilling all obligations.
  • Must be flexible and team player. Willing to make changes in schedule to assist Supervisor when asked.
  • Must have compassion and want to go above and beyond to help individuals with disabilities to improve the quality of their life through supporting, teaching, advocating, and making their needs a priority.
  • Able to articulate well with family members, county workers, professionals, and clients.
  • Meet all DHS qualifications for 245D programs.
  • Medical Benefits available upon completion of Probation Period.

• Direct Support Professional

  Job Summary:
  The Direct Support Professional (DSP) performs all duties outlined in this job description. The DSP is an extension of the Designated Coordinator and will provide direct support to the clients we serve. The DSP will work in concert with the Coordinator to ensure that internal policies and external regulations are adhered to.

  Reporting Relationship:
  The DSP reports to the Designated Coordinator.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  Client Support:

  • Treat clients with dignity and respect in all interactions, even if it is perceived that the client is being disrespectful or attempting to engage staff in an argument or altercation. Never is it appropriate for staff to engage in arguments with clients or to use disrespectful or confrontational language with a client. Remember that the staffs are the professionals, and we are in their homes.
  • Incorporate a client-centered philosophy
  • Accept delegation of various responsibilities per the Coordinator
  • Mediate client crisis situations
  • Ensure that the house program schedule is being followed accurately
  • Ensure that all appointments and community activities are complete
  • Provide client supervision per the client’s Individual Abuse Prevention Plan (IAPP)
  • Administer client medications and complete required documentation
  • Ensure that medication is being ordered and logged in by the assigned staff member
  • Assist clients with budgeting and purchases, ensuring that receipts are obtained for all transactions that clients are recording all transactions in their check ledgers, and that accounts are balanced.
  • Ensure that DSP checklists and overnight checklist are being completed accurately
  • Role model for new staff – be reliable, on-time, disciplined, show follow through, maintain a positive attitude, and support management. If you disagree with a decision made by management, address it with human resources and do not discuss with other employees or clients.
  • Never share negatively feeling about management or management decisions, with clients.
  • Never discuss personnel or employee discipline matters with clients, even if you disagree with management
  • Communicate concerns from clients/legal representatives to the Designated Manager
  • Carry out requests and preferences of guardians and case managers as directed by your supervisor or the client’s team.
  • Always supervise clients closely and according to their Individual Abuse Prevention Plan (IAPP). Never leave a client unsupervised, unless you are certain they are able to be unsupervised. If you are unsure, always ask FIRST before leaving the client. This is true, even if the client says that they can be unsupervised.
  • Never leave a site/program without staff coverage, even if the next shift does not show up. If you leave your shift and the site without staff, regardless of the reason, your employment will be terminated and a report will be made to the Department of Human Services, which may disqualify you from working with vulnerable adults or children anywhere in the United States, indefinitely.
  • Respond to client behavioral and medical crisis immediately and according to policy
  • Attend all mandatory staff meetings
  • Because some of clients have histories of drug and/or alcohol abuse, it is never appropriate to discuss drug or alcohol use or to have drugs or alcohol in your possession while at work. It is our job to support our clients’ sobriety – not to endanger it.
  • Read client files and the support/supervision needs of each client you are charged with supporting
  • Maintain professional boundaries with clients and teams at all times – staff should never talk about personal matters with clients, such as weekend plans, family issues, financial problems. Remember that you are not the client’s friend. You are their staff, who are there to support them and help them be safe and successful
  • Provide daily support for clients with decision making and problem solving.
  • Ensure that the house is kept clean and tidy at all times
  • Ensure that client hygiene is attended to – nails trimmed, foot checks done, showers, clean clothes, etc.
  • Ensure the follow through with all scheduled medical appointments
  • Report any maintenance concerns promptly to the Coordinator
  • Remain awake and alert during all shifts worked; (unless on a sleep shift) must be ready to respond at all times If you appear to be sleeping, we will assume you are sleeping and you will be held accountable, as such.

  General
  • Report time worked accurately, and punch in and out regularly via the ADP system
  • Ensure that company and client resources, including food and supplies, are used appropriately. Client and company food, drink and supplies, should not be used by staff.
  • Attend/take required training as determined by Rightway Home Care Service policy and your supervisor
  • Provide input at staff meetings
  • Become familiar with licensing standards in order to ensure compliance
  • Staff may be transferred to different departments (site locations) depending on the needs of the program, with or without the agreement of staff
  • Other duties as requested by supervisor

  Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be age 18 or over
  • Must have a valid driver’s license for all positions that require transporting clients
  • Must have the ability to accurately complete documentation using grammatically correct English
  • Must have the ability to clearly verbally communicate with clients in English or ASL (depending on house)

  Other Job Related Requirements:
  • Must be willing to flex work schedule to accommodate staffing needs. Inability or unwillingness to flex work hours to accommodate the needs of the clients/agency may result in forfeiture of hours.
  • Must have the ability to complete required documentation and communicate effectively with clients.
  • Must be willing to immediately submit to a DHS Background Study including fingerprints. Background study checks may disqualify the employee from having contact with people receiving services, and thus would result in immediate termination.
  • When working in the deaf house it is required that you know or learn ASL. If you do not know ASL you have 90 days to show improvement, reevaluated with Coordinator every 90days continuing to show improvement.
  • As discussed during the interview process, you are certifying that you have not been previously disqualified from providing direct care services to vulnerable adults or children in the United States, and that you have no pending action against you. Misrepresentation regarding this would result in immediate termination of employment.
  • Must submit to Tuberculosis screen if working in the Comprehensive houses.
  • Maintain a valid driver’s license and a good driving record if transporting clients.

  Because of the broad nature of this position, this job description is not intended to be inclusive of all job responsibilities. The DSP is expected to perform other related duties as assigned. Refusal or inability to complete any of the responsibilities on this job description or others as assigned or any breach of the security policy may result in termination of employment.
  Any discovery of verbally abusive, physically abusive, supervision neglect, or other neglectful or financially exploitative behavior involving a client of Rightway Home Care Services Inc. will result in termination and a possible report to the Department of Human Services, which may disqualify you from any position allowing direct contact with vulnerable adults or children throughout the United States.

• Homemaking Specialist
  FUNCTION: The Homemaker provides household duties to those individuals requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance to assure environment and performs home management services within the client’s home.
  RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Perform basic household tasks including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and maintenance
  • Plan and cook meals according to family’s personal preferences while keeping nutrition value in mind
  • Decorate homes to create an inviting environment for owners
  • Light cleaning of appliances ( as needed )
  • Dust and mop and vacuum floors
  • Wash down bathrooms & fixtures
  • Dust surfaces and furniture
  • Wash & Dry and put away clothes & linens
  • Take out garbage and replace with new bag in recepticle
  • Vacuum and wash carpets on a periodic basis
  • Wash dishes and flatware and organize family belongings appropriately
  • Ensure food portion control (in case of working in a facility)
  • Create shopping lists and other household items
  • Maintain budgets by developing and overseeing the expenditure
  • Pay house bills and keep a record of credit payments
  • Organize social activities
  • Report unsafe conditions to prevent hazards
  • Iron clothes and ensure that they are folded neatly and put away properly

  QUALIFICATIONS:
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  EDUCATION SPECIFICATIONS:
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent preferred. Training in the topics related to human development and interpersonal relationships, nutrition, food storage, use of equipment and supplies, planning and organizing of household tasks and principals of cleanliness and safety.

  LANGUAGE SKILLS:
  Ability to communicate effectively with client, family members, clinical management, and staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

  REASONING ABILITY:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with simple problems in the home setting.

  OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  Communication skills, light housekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning, and shopping. Good physical and mental health. Caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work requires light physical exertion on a regular basis such as: driving, assisting client in transfer activities, and light housekeeping.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Independent Living Skills specialist

  Major Function/Purpose: ILS is direct training from staff person to address the identified skill development needs of a person in the areas of:
  • Communication Skills
  • Community living and mobility
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Reduction/elimination of maladaptive behavior
  • Self-care
  • Sensory/motor development involved in acquiring functional skills

  Reporting Relationship: Program Supervisor

  Qualifications: 18 years of age or older
  Background check approved by State of Minnesota
  Experience with ILS preferred
  High School Diploma or GED
  ILS Course Training (to be done in office/online)

  Essential Functions:
  Essential functions of the job are listed in bold and tasks involved in completing the necessary functions are listed underneath.

  A. Teach and maintain skills in all areas of each person’s life.

  • Increase the person’s independence by teaching skills so tasks and activities may be performed with decreased dependence on caregivers
  • Increase the person’s opportunities to interact with people without disabilities who are not paid caregivers
  • Provide daily schedules, routines, environments and interactions similar to those of people without disabilities of the same chronological age
  • Provide skill training in an environment where the skill will be used
  • Support development of decision-making skills and informed choices in all aspects of daily living, including selection of service providers, goals and methods, location and decor of residence, roommates, daily routines, leisure activities and personal possessions.

  B. Provide Direct Care.

  • Provide role modeling to enable the person to increase independence in daily living skills and learn appropriate ways of interacting in the home and community settings.
  • Provide client with supervision, which includes but is not limited to:
  a. Increase independence in performing tasks/activities
  b. Provide training in environment where skill is used
  c. Increase client’s opportunities to use and participate in a variety of community resources and activities
  d. Increase client’s opportunities to develop decision making skills and choices.
  • Supervise the client’s living skills in meal preparation, hygiene, and daily living skills.

• In Home Family Support Specialist
  In-home Family Support Specialist: Provides supports to a person and his/her family (including extended family members) in the family’s home and/or in the community to enable the person to remain in or return to the home. This includes training of the person and family members to increase their capabilities to care for and maintain the person in the home.
  In-home family supports can be delivered in the person’s family home or community settings typically used by the general public.
  In-home family supports include assistance to develop, maintain or improve skills related to activities of daily living, such as:
  • • Household chores (e.g., bed-making, washing dishes, laundry)
  • • Eating and food preparation
  • • Personal hygiene and cleanliness
  • • Social and adaptive skills necessary to help the person live in the community
  • • Health, safety and wellness
  • • Household management.

  Requirements for this position:
  Must pass the Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study.
  • Valid Driver’s License, Full coverage insurance, Reliable vehicle.
  • Willing to drive in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka counties. Caseloads are assigned generally in approximate 30 mile or less, radius.
  • Must be very organized, detail orientated, self-starter.
  • Must be computer literate, able to read and send emails from phone and computer. Able to use phone apps for mileage and time keeping.
  • Possess problem solving skills, able to multi-task, and follow through with all tasks given in required time and to completion.
  • Must have excellent work ethics. Must be trustworthy, reliable and willing to work entire shifts fulfilling all obligations.
  • Must be flexible and team player. Willing to make changes in schedule to assist Supervisor when asked.
  • Must have compassion and want to go above and beyond to help individuals with disabilities to improve the quality of their life through supporting, teaching, advocating, and making their needs a priority.
  • Able to articulate well with family members, county workers, professionals, and clients.
  • Meet all DHS qualifications for 245D programs.
  • Medical Benefits available upon completion of Probation Period.

• Licensed Practical Nursing

  JOB SUMMARY:

  Performs a variety of professional nursing duties in the care of home care clients, complies with state rules and regulations, and follows established policies and procedures of the building.

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Reports changes in client condition or other concerns about clients to the RN in a timely manner.

  • Initiates emergency procedures for clients and reports to RN.

  • Reviews client care plans developed by the RN and consults with RN about client conditions and their treatments.

  • Assists with implementation of physician orders.

  • Ensures accuracy and promptness in transcribing physician orders.

  • Carries out proper charting practices and procedures.

  • Assists with start up of services for new clients, hospital transfers and discharges as requested by RN supervisor.

  • Assembles and operates equipment such as oxygen suppliers and other equipment used for client care.

  • Orders and administers medications.

  • Attends required meetings, in-service training and conferences.

  • Works cooperatively with other departments.

  • Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

  • Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of job performance of unlicensed staff.

  • Consults with RN regarding unlicensed staff performance problems.

  • Schedules work of unlicensed staff within established guidelines.

  • Assists unlicensed staff as necessary.

  WORK ENVIROMENT:

  • Primary responsibilities will be conducted in clean, well-lit, climate controlled areas such as client rooms, hallways, work rooms, client dining area and meeting rooms.

  • The noise is usually moderate.

  • Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases.

  • Exposure to chemical and respiratory hazards.

  • Some travel to meetings and seminars may be required.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  Work hours as assigned, scheduled, or mutually agreed upon. Occasionally called upon to work on short notice.

  While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Push up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

  POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

  • Must be familiar with general nursing and adult nursing practices.

  • Must demonstrate leadership, good judgment and dependability.

  • Must be knowledgeable and accurate in the administration of medications and treatments.

  • Must possess good listening, verbal and written communication skills.

  • Must possess a desire to work with infirm and disabled persons.

  • Must have good organizational and planning skills.

  • Must work as a team member and maintain a positive demeanor.

  • Must receive a “not disqualified” criminal background result from Department of Human Services.
  • Must be free from TB based on appropriate screening.

  EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  Graduate of accredited school of nursing for Licensed Practical Nurse.

  CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTATIONS

  Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the State of Minnesota, and maintain current licensure.

  MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  Perform arithmetic, follow instructions, and work with accuracy in all job activities. Must be mature and remain calm with clients/staff/ families. May be required to work long hours, weekends and holidays.

  LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  Must understand and communicate with specialized medical terminology. Explain procedures to clients. Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, procedures, and memos. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, family members or employees. Must be able to verbally communicate in a clear, precise manner, using calm, pleasant tone of voice.

  REASONING SKILLS:

  Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized and nonstandard situations. Knowledgeable about validation techniques, reality orientation and/or appropriate diversional activities with confused clients.

  The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management personnel.

  Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail. This document is for management communication only and is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.

• Personal Care Assistant

  FUNCTION: To provide direct hands-on care to clients in order to assist each client reach and maintain his or her highest level of functioning.
  RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Understand and adhere to information and precautions contained in individual clients’ Home Plan of Care;
  • Assist in scheduled client evaluations and assessments with other members of the care team.
  • Assist the client with exercise, ROM, ambulating, transfer activities as needed.
  • Assist the client with personal care activities and ADLs including bathing, skin care, back rub, hair care, nail care, dressing and undressing, feeding, oral hygiene, shaving, grooming, and bedtime care.
  • Take and record vital signs such as BP, temperature, pulse and respiration of clients as may be required from time to time.
  • Give catheter care to clients; collect urine and stool specimens, do diabetic urine testing, give suppositories and enemas; record intake and output as may be required sometimes.
  • Assist the client to and from the bathroom or in use of urinal or bedpan. Keep incontinent clients clean and dry.
  • Assist the client with self-administration of medications.
  • Enter or document client’s status and the care or service rendered into the clinical record.
  • Report any observed or noticeable changes in clients’ physical condition, attitude, reaction, appetite, to the supervisor promptly.
  • Report all client and employee incidents/accidents to supervisor immediately.
  • Report any unsafe client behavior such as unauthorized smoking, combative behavior, etc., to supervisor same day.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client.
  • Observe safety precautions, including: wiping up wet floors, spills, and other falling hazards immediately. Report safety hazards such as frayed electrical cords, unsecure handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, defective equipments or environmental hazards to the supervisor immediately.
  • Use transfer belt whenever transferring and/or ambulating clients; use mechanical lifts (hoyer, century) whenever appropriate for transfers.
  • Use proper body mechanics while assisting clients to prevent avoidable injuries.
  • Engage in respectful social interaction with client and family, including friendly conversation and empathic support as well as respecting clients’ privacy, religion and property.
  • Exhibit a positive attitude, behavior and respect for employees and clients and maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, clients’ families and employees.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer relations with clients, coworkers, referral sources and business associates or agencies.
  • Seek assistance as needed from your supervisor and/or others; demonstrate capability and dependability of following instructions.
  • Understand that regular, consistent attendance is necessary to serve the clients.
  • Prepare and submit accurate timecards, ensuring they contain the client’s or responsible party’s signature and leaving a copy of the timecard with the client or responsible party.
  • Adhere strictly to Rightway Homecare’s policies and procedures.
  • Occasionally, perform other functions as deemed appropriate by the supervisory team.
  SPECIFICS:
  • PCA must be in good physical condition, have a current chest x-ray or
  negative TB skin test, and be free of all communicable disease.
  • Must possess a current valid driver’s license (with proof of insurance).
  EDUCATION SPECIFICATIONS:
  Must be at least 18 years of age and completed the training requirements as established by the
  Minnesota Department of Human Services OR must be 16 – 18 years old and have completed a home health aide competency evaluation.
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Knowledge of what constitutes a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client.
  • Knowledge of Universal Precautions and necessary infection control measures.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of general health and emergency procedures.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of safe techniques in administering personal hygiene and grooming.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate body mechanics and necessary mechanical transferring devices.
  • Skill to perform the principal responsibilities of this position in a safe, efficient manner.
  • Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically orally and in writing in the English language; also to maintain excellent interpersonal and cooperative relationships with management, staff, clients and clients’ families.
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and accurately follow through on work activities to meet deadlines as well as to work independently with a minimum amount of direction and/or supervision.
  • Ability to identify and analyze issues and problems and to use independent judgment to make decisions, and to recommend and/or implement solutions.
  • Ability to remain flexible, resilient, calm, maintain a sense of humor and to regularly present a well-groomed, professional image.
  • Ability to provide service excellence through a genuine concern for and a strong commitment to serve ill, infirmed or disabled clients of all ages.

• Personal Support Specialist
  Personal Support: Specialist work with disabled adults to:
  • Achieve his/her full potential
  • Increase his/her independence
  • Meet community inclusion goals that are important to and important for the person and based on an assessed need.
  This service is provided in the person’s home or community.

  Personal support services relate to outcomes identified by the individual and their team when teaching and training is not necessary to achieve these outcomes, It is the least costly assistance to reasonably meet the person’s needs. Covered services include supervision, support or assistance with:
  • Activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Accessing community services
  • Developing meaningful connections with community members
  • Establishing new relationships and nurturing existing ones
  • Participating in community activities of the person’s choosing.
  Services provided one-on-one with the person outside of his/her home must be provided in integrated community settings that enable the person to interact with people with and without disabilities to the fullest extent possible.

  Personal Support Specialist must be able to implement support plans created by client’s teams, keep accurate documentation of services provided, to be familiar with 245D paperwork required by the State of Minnesota
  Personal Support Specialist must use their own person vehicle for transporting clients within the community. Most clients are ambulatory, few may use walkers/wheelchairs. (will fit in back seat) Mileage reimbursement is provided.
  Requirements for this position:
  Must pass the Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study.
  • Valid Driver’s License, Full coverage insurance, Reliable vehicle.
  • Willing to drive in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka counties. Caseloads are assigned generally in approximate 30 mile or less, radius.
  • Must be very organized, detail orientated, self-starter.
  • Must be computer literate, able to read and send emails from phone and computer. Able to use phone apps for mileage and time keeping.
  • Possess problem solving skills, able to multi-task, and follow through with all tasks given in required time and to completion.
  • Must have excellent work ethics. Must be trustworthy, reliable and willing to work entire shifts fulfilling all obligations.
  • Must be flexible and team player. Willing to make changes in schedule to assist Supervisor when asked.
  • Must have compassion and want to go above and beyond to help individuals with disabilities to improve the quality of their life through supporting, teaching, advocating, and making their needs a priority.
  • Able to articulate well with family members, county workers, professionals, and clients.
  • Meet all DHS qualifications for 245D programs.
  • Medical Benefits available upon completion of Probation Period.

• Registered Nursing (RN)

  A Registered Nurse is a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing, and must have a current and valid Minnesota RN license.
  Must also have a CPR Certification or get trained in CPR within 90 days of hire.
  Responsibilities include:
  The Registered Nurse will
  Assess the nursing needs of clients, residents, or students, developing individualized nursing plans to meet those needs through direct nursing intervention and/or delegation of specific nursing tasks to nursing assistants.
  Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.
  Coordinate and review the work of nursing staff members.
  Be able to work independently with minimal supervision from higher level nursing personnel.

  Perform nursing direct treatment and procedures.
  Or may delegate and review nursing tasks performed by other staff.
  Provides assessment of client’s or resident’s skills and suggests appropriate nursing intervention.

  Reports and interprets observations of client’s or resident’s behavior.
  Or must possess critical thinking skills: Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  Or must possess strong communication and verbal skills.
  Communicate to unit director on nursing or health care problems.
  Teach self-help skills to residents or clients.
  Act as role model for clients or residents.
  Maintain client or resident charts, records and confidentiality.
  Provides informal training and instructions such as reviews and discusses nursing policies, procedures and techniques.

  Or may provide informal training and instructions such as reviews and discusses nursing policies, procedures and techniques.

  Participates in group activities and advises on the group process.
  Or must possess the ability to work intimately with clients and families throughout the life continuum and be a strong patient advocate.
  Or must possess the ability to establish effective relationships with healthcare team members, managers and leaders along with key persons including families; must be a team player.
  Perform related duties as required or delegated.

• Respite Specialist
  Respite Specialist is an individual that would be responsible for the care of a client while the primary caregiver is out of the home. Short-term care services provided to a person when the person’s primary caregiver is absent or needs relief from caregiver duties.
  The time frame may vary from shifts to 24 hours a day. Clients are able to receive up to 30 consecutive days per respite occurrence. The length of the person’s stay must be documented in the support plan.
  Respite provides the level of supervision and care that is necessary to ensure the person’s health and safety.
  Which includes but not limited to:
  • Med administration
  • ADL’s
  • Meal preparation
  • Light homemaking
  • Laundry
  • Transportation to Respite activities/appointments

  Providers licensed under 245D must report all uses of controlled procedures, emergency use of manual restraint and prohibited procedures according to Minn. Stat. §245D.06, subd. 5 to DHS via the Behavioral Intervention Report Form, DHS-5148.

  Requirements for this position:
  • Must pass the Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study.
  • Valid Driver’s License, Full coverage insurance, Reliable vehicle.
  • Willing to drive in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka counties. Caseloads are assigned generally in approximate 30 mile or less, radius.
  • Must be very organized, detail orientated, self-starter.Must be computer literate, able to read and send emails from phone and computer. Able to use phone apps for mileage and time keeping.
  • Possess problem solving skills, able to multi-task, and follow through with all tasks given in required time and to completion.
  • Must have excellent work ethics. Must be trustworthy, reliable and willing to work entire shifts fulfilling all obligations.
  • Must be flexible and team player. Willing to make changes in schedule to assist Supervisor when asked.
  • Must have compassion and want to go above and beyond to help individuals with disabilities to improve the quality of their life through supporting, teaching, advocating, and making their needs a priority.
  • Able to articulate well with family members, county workers, professionals, and clients.
  • Meet all DHS qualifications for 245D programs.
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Med Certified/or willing to train for certification.
  • Medical Benefits available upon completion of Probation Period.

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