Unusual Opportunity as Home Caregiver Close to UW Hospital

Department Overview:

The EHL Care team was developed 15 years  ago and has evolved as the patient's illness has progressed, now being a highly efficient and well-functioning team as an education oriented opportunity for the caregivers providing excellent care to the patient. One of the patient's goals was to make the necessity of her progressive needs of care be something that could contribute to the education of pre-health professionals, as the dream when younger was to become an educator. The primary care doctor refers to the set up we have here as a one patient "step-down" ICU".  This is not a job for simple companionship or getting your homework done as the team members are constantly busy, but busy with tasks and reading related to the illness and treatment that enhances their development toward healthcare careers, 

Anticipated Start Date

9/3/26

Anticipated End Date

12/15/27

Anticipated Hours Per Week

12

Schedule:

Schedule is determined by class requirements of the group. Caregivers can take vacation time but must be available summer 2027 and through fall 2027.

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $17.85 to $17.85

Number Of Positions

3

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Outstanding opportunity for pre-health professional UW students seeking an interesting caregiver job. We’re seeking two caregivers to start training – both to start ASAP  who can commit to a minimum of at least one year (through December  2027) inclusive of summer (assuming the job is a great fit). We are located very close to the UW Hospital and several major bus lines. The pay is $17.85/hour. Requirements include someone who is a non-smoker, up-to-date on vaccines, is willing to wear an N95 while working, able to work with the standard poodle service dog, and can attend monthly team meetings on site. 

You’d join a team of 8 caregivers caring for a young bedbound woman with a very complex set of interacting, genetically based illnesses that provide a great learning opportunity for those headed toward health care professions. Twenty hours of paid training is provided, and all work is under the supervision of the patient’s physician parents who were medical educators in their careers. Hours occur between 6:30AM and 9:30 PM usually divided in three shifts. In the fall your hours will be at least four in a week but later advancing to 12 hrs minimum per week. You’d learn many tasks – typically reserved for RNs – that can be done by caregivers in this highly supervised home setting. The care is structured as a culture of learning with high emphasis on teamwork. The team setup has evolved over the last decade to be one where the caregivers continue to develop knowledge and skills over the entire period of work here, advancing in leadership strengths. Schedules are developed around class time demands of the group. Letters of Recommendation from this challenging job have been highly influential in team member’s getting into postgraduate programs of their choice. While later in the fall we’ll seek a few additional caregivers, we seek caregivers at this time who would plan to advance to what we’ve called “assistant team leads” after approximately six months of work on the team and who can commit through next summer and fall 2027. If interested, contact us at [email protected]. We do a phone interview and then on site interview. Thanks! 

 

Qualifications:

CNA not necessary. Training and supervision is provided. Two references are required. 

Physical Demands

may need to do light to medium lifting

Application Instructions:

Contact the e-mail provided with resume and contact info. contact us at [email protected]   Thanks! 

 

Contact:

Org: EHL Care Team
Contact: EHL care team
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Email: [email protected]