Greenfield Area

Job Description The personal care worker shall be assigned by the supervising registered nurse to specific recipients to do specific tasks for those recipients for which the personal care worker has been trained. The personal care worker’s training for these specific tasks shall be assured by the supervising registered nurse. The personal care worker is limited to performing only those tasks and services as assigned for each recipient and for which he or she has been specifically trained for. Personal Care workers shall Perform all of the following duties; Perform tasks assigned by the RN Supervisor Report in Writing to the RN Supervisor Promptly report any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition to the RN Supervisor Confer as required with the RN Supervisor regarding the clients progress Must be able to work independently in participants home Covered personal care services include: Assistance with bathing Assistance with getting in and out of bed Teeth, mouth, denture and hair care Assistance with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane or crutches Changing the recipient’s bed and laundering the bed linens and the recipient’s personal clothing Skin care, excluding wound care Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids Assistance with dressing and undressing Toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, or toilet Light cleaning in essential areas of home used during person care service activities Meal preparation, food purchasing, and meal serving Simple transfers, including bed to chair or wheel chair and reverse (continued) Accompanying the recipient to obtain medical diagnosis and treatment Services- prior authorization Delegated task by Rn Required Knowledge Knowledge of personal care and home management skills. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction . Knowledge of the English language. Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid and CPR. Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms. Required Skills/Abilities The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living. The ability to be aware of other people's reactions and understanding why they react as they do. The ability to establish and maintain relationships. The ability to teach others. The ability to listen actively. The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions. The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions. The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients and effectiveness of service . The ability to understand written and oral instructions. The ability to communicate information orally so others understand. The ability to communicate in writing so others understand. The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others. The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong. The ability to suggest a number of ideas on a subject. The ability to perform activities that use the whole body. The ability to handle and move objects and people. The ability to provide advice and consultation to others. The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients. The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/c o* *- workers. Qualifications/Education Certification in Personal Care in The State of Wisconsin Current driver's license. Proper Vehicle Insu rance Coverage . 2years of experience required Some dementia/ memory required able to work various work split shifts Job Type: Part-time