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I am a retired Licensed Practical Nurse, in Columbia, SC, looking for a one on one part time caregiving job. I have 25 plus years ecperience as a nurse, with experience in geriactrics with an emphasis on compassion and respect.
Some NH/ALF/IL/Rehabs/ Retirement Center, Senior Centers keep lists. I think there is a website called caring.com that you can register with in your area. Local websites sometimes have employment sections. Personal referrals are where I find my aunts aides. I don’t live in her city but have extended family who do. I also got a referral once from aunts dog groomer of all places. They used the same groomer. The aide had left a card there. On the card was her resume. So any place you do business might have a space to leave a card. Doctors offices sometimes have places for cards. Hair dressers. Ask your past nursing acquaintances if they have friends in the business. Let your friends and family know you are looking. I’ve been out with my aunt when we’ve been approached by HH agencies. Once you get started actively looking, I believe you’ll find opportunities. Ask any person who calls where they got your number so you will know what is working for you. Also some HH agencies have a need for nurses to fill in when someone is on vacation, etc. Good luck.
I can understand you may have lots of good reasons, but on the other hand back-up, colleagues and experience of business administration are all nice to have too - just pointing out there might be advantages to not being completely on your own.
Either way, with your experience I'm sure you won't be looking for long! Best of luck.
I too wonder why not through an agency. Do you pay your own malpractice insurance? Are you an independent contractor that would need to then file your own taxes? What about sick and vacation time? And vaccinations to protect yourself from communicable disease? I wouldn’t work without malpractice insurance (I’m a RN) if I were doing hands on care. What if you were injured on the job by yourself? Of course that’s your choice but it’s a litigious (sp?) society we live in & you have to try to protect yourself.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Retirement Center, Senior Centers keep lists. I think there is a website called caring.com that you can register with in your area. Local websites sometimes have employment sections.
Personal referrals are where I find my aunts aides. I don’t live in her city but have extended family who do.
I also got a referral once from aunts dog groomer of all places. They used the same groomer. The aide had left a card there. On the card was her resume. So any place you do business might have a space to leave a card. Doctors offices sometimes have places for cards. Hair dressers. Ask your past nursing acquaintances if they have friends in the business. Let your friends and family know you are looking. I’ve been out with my aunt when we’ve been approached by HH agencies. Once you get started actively looking, I believe you’ll find opportunities. Ask any person who calls where they got your number so you will know what is working for you. Also some HH agencies have a need for nurses to fill in when someone is on vacation, etc.
Good luck.
I can understand you may have lots of good reasons, but on the other hand back-up, colleagues and experience of business administration are all nice to have too - just pointing out there might be advantages to not being completely on your own.
Either way, with your experience I'm sure you won't be looking for long! Best of luck.
I wouldn’t work without malpractice insurance (I’m a RN) if I were doing hands on care. What if you were injured on the job by yourself?
Of course that’s your choice but it’s a litigious (sp?) society we live in & you have to try to protect yourself.