Home Care Aide (HCA) Job Description
• Dependability is a must
• Understands and adheres to established Trinity Adult and Senior Services, LLC policies and procedures.
• Performs care procedures as assigned by the Service Supervisor and according to the plan of care.
• Assists with ADLs (mobility, including ambulation, transfers, and bed mobility; bathing assistance; toileting assistance; dressing assistance; eating assistance; and continence assistance).
• Completes and returns paperwork, care notes, or time logs in a timely manner according to policy.
• Reports changes in the client's condition and needs to the Service Supervisor.
• Performs IADLs (meal planning and preparation, laundry, clean kitchen, clean bathroom, etc.) essential to health care in the home as assigned.
• Assists with prescribed exercises that have been taught by the health care practitioner.
• Assists with self-administration of medications as ordered by the health care practitioner.
• Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
• Performs only duties within their scope of practice and/or training.
• Possible interaction with client’s family members and/or friends.