Job Purpose: Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition; providing support and personal services; teaching families. Duties: * Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands. * Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming. * Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene. * Records patient information by making entries in the patient binder, and notifying the office staff of changes. * Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards; * Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. * Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. * Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Skills/Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older Must have a valid driver license and be able to drive yourself