Employee Qualifications & Training
Before Hire
- All employees must be at least 18-years old
- All employees must have at least 2 years of verifiable health care / in-home care work experience
- At least 3 positive Letters of Reference and/or Telephone Reference Checks from past employers
Background Checks
- National Criminal History Check – Rechecked every 3 years
- Nationwide Sex Offender Registry
- US Department of Health and Human Services – LEIE (List of Excluded Individuals & Entities)
- E-Verify – Social Security Number Verification
- Oregon DMV check of driver’s license. Rechecked every 3 years
- Verification of any Oregon State Board of Nursing Licenses or Certifications
Skill Evaluation
- Skills Assessment and Checklist – Competence Evaluation
- A Registered Nurse screens, trains, completes competency evaluations and return demonstration checklists and supervises all caregivers
Training
All Caregivers receive new hire orientation and training that includes:
- Caregiver Duties and Responsibilities
- Client’s Bill of Rights
- Ethics and Client Confidentiality
- Infection Control, Universal Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogens
- Review of Agency Services
- Caregiver Assignments and Supervisory
- Observation and Documentation Skills
- Medical and Non-Medical Emergencies
- Working with other Community Services – Hospice and Home Health Care
- Dealing with Adverse Behaviors
- Nutritional, Hydration, Special Diets and Meal Preparation
- Appropriate and Safe Techniques in Personal Care Tasks
- Skin Care and Preventing Skin Breakdown
- Hand washing and Infection control
- Body Mechanics, Safe Transfers and Fall Prevention
- Maintaining a Safe Environment
- Home Care and Fire Safety
- Supervisory and 24/7 Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Service Care Plan
- Communication with the Elderly
- CPR / First Aide – Healthcare BLS
*Caregivers with a current Oregon CNA Certificate are exempt from Basic Training
Medication Administration Training
Medication Administration Services and Training is provided under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. All Caregivers receive Medication Administration
Training that includes:
- Introduction to Medication Management
- Providing Medication Assistance
- Medication Documentation and Safety
- Safely Monitoring the Medication
- Understanding Common Medications
Caregiver Specialized Training
Many Caregivers received additional training:
- Diabetic Care Management
- Care of the Terminally Ill Patient
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
- Understanding Pain Management
Continuing Education
All Caregivers receive 7 hours of annual continuing education and annual performance reviews.
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