Direct Support Professional

Traveling Nurses is looking to add a new Direct Support Professional to join our team. The Direct Support Professional will assist residents in the community with day to day activities. These activities include everyday living, grocery shopping, leisure activities, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, and companionship.

The ideal person for this position has the experience, compassion, and a solid understanding of all aspects of patient home health care.  

Responsibilities: 

• Support daily activities – Ensure residents' safety and well-being are met by facilitating social interactions, therapeutic conversations, and secure environments. Offer prompts to the client, if needed, such as toileting, eating, and any liquid needs. Observe the patients' medical health as well as their physical and mental responses. Provide written and verbal reports about the residents' condition and guidance to their families.

• Apply compliance knowledge – Demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of resident care by using a sensitive approach. Knowledge and compliance of all state resident rights are required.

Requirements: 

• High school diploma or GED required and current state license
• Safe driving record with reliable transportation and car insurance
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision

About Traveling Nurses:

Traveling Nurses is a Home Healthcare organization dedicated to providing people with physical, and/or mental disabilities with quality care, and support. Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes family and friendship. We are more than just a team.