Careers

Job Brief:

Care24 is looking for CNAs to provide basic care and assistance to patients with daily activities. The candidate will be in charge helping them with feeding, bathing, dressing, walking and light exercise along with personal hygiene.

CNAs will also be required to work with medical technology like billing software, health information and medical record charting software. Based on the assistant’s training, experience and state regulations, he/she will may have to administer medications as well.

Responsibilities:

CNAs will be required to:

• Bathe and dress patients.
• Serve meals and assist patients during mealtime.
• Take vitals such as blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Reposition bedridden patients.
• Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors.
• Empty bedpans and replace them with clean ones.
• Lift patients into beds, wheelchairs and exam tables.
• Answer and attend to patient calls.
• Examine and observe patients for bruises, injuries and other wounds, as well as check urine for blood.
• Clean and sanitize patient areas to the required standards and rules.
• Change bed sheets and restock rooms with the necessary supplies.

Requirements:

CNAs must have:

• State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Current CPR (American Heart Association)
• Nursing degree from CAN program.
• The ability to think independently and on their feet as they will often be working in a fast paced and stressful environment.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to work successfully with teams and follow direction.
• High school graduate or an equivalent with the current certification of a nursing assistant.
• Familiarity with using computers.
• Excellent personal hygiene.

Job Brief:

Care24 is looking for trained and reliable LPNs to care for patients suffering and recovering from injuries and illnesses. Nurses will work under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor. LPN professionals must be qualified and compassionate individuals as they will be providing care and comfort to invalids. The work requires patience, diligence and a calm, empathetic person.

Responsibilities:

LPNs must be able to:

• Record a patient’s history accurately.
• Take and record vitals of patients such as blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and pulse rate.
• Observe patients under treatment and record any changes and progress.
• Observe and keep record of reactions and side effects to medications, if any.
• Constant monitoring of patient’s condition, including fluid intake and output.
• Make patients charts and keep them updated.
• Assist patient in daily activities such as walking, eating and bathing.
• Administer injections and prescribed medications.
• Clean and dress wounds and assist with basic medical care tasks.
• Collect samples for lab testing.
• Communicate effectively with the patient’s family, friends and caregivers to provide advice on aftercare, comfort and instructions on release.

Requirements:

The candidate must have:

• Completion of LPN license program.
• Experience as LPN or in a similar role.
• Be able to take on a wide range of care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strict adherence with hospital health, safety, sanitation and hygiene standards and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality agreements and obligations and nursing practices.
• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology and practices.
• Familiarity with MS Office and data entry.
• An experience of handling stressful and high pressure situations.
• Compassion and empathy.

Job Brief:

Care24 is looking for an experienced and reliable home health aide. Responsibilities will include monitoring and recording patients’ health in their personal residences. Additional responsibilities will include providing support, assistance and personal care during a patient’s daily routine.

Responsibilities:

The home health aide’s duties will include:

• Monitoring and observing patient’s physical condition through daily exercise and routine tasks.
• Monitoring and observing patients and social and emotional state of mind through regular input and output.
• Assisting in housekeeping and domestic chores such as cleaning, laundry, preparing and serving meals, shopping, running errands and keeping appointments.
• Assisting patient with personal grooming and hygiene.
• Helping patients become self-sufficient and take care of themselves through learning to use a cane or walker.
• Teaching patients to use special utensils to eat and techniques to make them more independent.
•  Show family members of the patient through demonstration and advice to care for their loved ones.
• Maintaining a safe, secure and clean environment by following the prescribed standards and precautions.
• Making sure the patient follows the prescribed and required diet and nutrition.
• Keeping himself updated on health education.
• Adhere strictly to professional standards, home care policies and local requirements.
• Accepting ownership of responsibilities and duties and adding value to the job by taking initiatives.

Skills and Qualification:

 Home health aides at care24 should be able to:

• Provide medical care to patients.
• Ensure that the home environment of the patient is safe, secure and sanitized.
• Encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle for the patient.
• Perform nursing duties.
• Handle health care administration.
• Have effective communication skills.

Job Brief:

Care24 is looking for dedicated and committed professionals to provide therapy to restore mobility and motion to help our clients function to the best of their ability. Our therapists will be tasked to provide accurate diagnosis and treatment, with intervention techniques and rehabilitation services.

Responsibilities:

Physical therapists should be able to:

• Offer cost effective treatments to improve motion, mobility and functionality.
• Identify patients’ needs and help them achieve their goals.
• Reduce the need for medications.
• Provide alternatives to surgery.
• Develop long and short term treatment care plans involving effective techniques.
• Creating fitness and wellness oriented programs streamlined to the patient’s specific needs.
• Provide personalized care based on evidence and observation.
• Motivate patients to work hard and finish their programs to maximize functionality.
• Promote a healthy lifestyle by to improve patients’ strength, flexibility, balance and coordination.
• Evaluate results and monitor progress and results.
• Prepare detailed documentation of the patient’s treatment and progress.
• Consult and practice with other health care professionals.

Requirements

Physical therapists working for Care24 must have:

• License to practice as a physical therapist.
• Graduate degree or above in physical therapy.
• Proof of work experience as a physical therapist.
• Intensive education and clinical expertise in their field.
• Ability to handle patients with different temperaments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Drive to grow professionally.
• Professionalism and dedication to their work.

Occupational Therapists

Job Brief:

Care24 needs qualified and experienced occupational therapists for to help patients with disabilities, mental health issues and severe injuries, to improve their ability to perform everyday tasks. Our therapists will work directly with clients to employ effective techniques and treatment which will improve their motor skills, balance and coordination. Additionally, therapy will include making the environment adaptable and secure for the patients. OTs will help our clients gain confidence to carry out their daily activities independently.

Responsibilities:

 Occupational therapists will have to:

• Assess and improve clients’ abilities and come up with treatments to support their health and functionality.
• Select and adapt treatment specific to the client’s case and use intervention techniques where needed.
• Use strategies and intervention techniques for the patients’ effective performance and safety in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).
• Teach clients alternative ways of approaching tasks and breaking the activities into achievable and smaller parts.
• Assess clients’ home environment and advise them and their families to make alterations to make ADL easier.
• Recommend equipment to install in homes to improve clients’ functionality.
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers on how to effectively care for the patients in different environments.
• Observe, monitor and keep detailed notes of the treatment.
• Keep short and long term goals with timelines to motivate clients.
• Keep track of the clients’ progress through regular follow ups.

Requirements:

Occupational therapist will need:

• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy.
• Proof of work experience as an OT.
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy.
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools such as Katz ADL scale and Lawton IADL scale.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of occupational therapy.
• Experience with computer programs and creative media.
• Knowledge of the current treatment practices being employed in OT treatments.
• Professionalism and dedication to their work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patience and firmness to handle clients with different temperaments.

Job Brief:

We are looking for a qualified and committed Speech Pathologists to provide effective treatments for our clients. The therapists will be in charge of diagnosis and assessments of speech conditions in clients. The treatments will have to be planned and closely monitored. Speech therapists working for us should have a compassionate and relatable personality and be able to work with patients of all ages.

Responsibilities:

 Speech pathologists at Care24 will be responsible for:

• Diagnosis and treatment of speech, language and swallowing disorders.
• Creating individualized treatment plans according to the diagnosis of the patient.
• Perform screenings to detect voice or speech disorders.
• Educating families and caregivers of the patients about speech disorders and its causes, the disabilities and the trauma involved.
• Keeping detailed records of the patient’s condition, treatment and progress.
• Keeping appropriate parties like the family, medical professionals and teachers updated with the client’s condition and progress.

Requirements:

The speech therapist should have:

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Valid state license or certification.
• Experience with specific age groups will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of speech related conditions, causes and treatments.
• Communication, verbal and coaching skills must be without fault.
• Proficiency with computers, especially patient and healthcare databases.
• Kind and compassionate nature with strong observational skills.

Job Brief:

We are looking for qualified registered nurses to join our team at Care24. The nurses will be in charge of providing quality healthcare to our patients by assisting doctors, administering medications, keeping records and monitoring vitals. Candidates applying should have a patient, calm and resilient nature as they will be working in a fast paced environment with different kinds of people.

Responsibilities:

Nurses will be in charge of:

• Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects.
• Maintaining detailed and accurate health care records and reports.
• Recording and taking patient vital signs and medical information.
• Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments.
• Ordering medical diagnostic and clinical tests.
• Monitoring, reporting and recording patient treatment and recovery progress, changes in symptoms and resulting condition.
• Supervision of junior nurses.
• Preparing patients for examination and treatment.
• Advice patients and their families on various heath conditions.
• Assist physicians during treatment.
• Assessing, planning and implementing patient nursing care plans with fellow healthcare team members.
• Making modifications to patient health treatment plans as directed by doctors and according to patient’s conditions and symptoms.

Requirements:

To be a registered nurse at Care24, the candidate must have:

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
• Current state license as a registered nurse.
• American heart Association BLS/CPR.
• ACLS certification.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Experience in home health care.
• Experience of working in emergency rooms and intensive care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with hospital staff and interact with patients and their families.