Care SettingAssisted Living Facility: Non-medicaid
Home Care Aide (HCA) Job Description
1. Patient Care:
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Help patients with mobility and transfer, including using wheelchairs, walkers, and other assistive devices.
- Feed patients or assist with feeding as needed.
- Ensure patients' rooms are clean and organized.
2. Vital Signs Monitoring:
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates.
- Report any significant changes in patients' conditions to the nursing staff.
3. Patient Comfort and Safety:
- Ensure patient comfort by repositioning bedridden patients and providing skin care to prevent bedsores.
- Assist in the prevention of falls by ensuring a safe environment.
- Provide companionship and emotional support to patients.
4. Documentation and Communication:
- Accurately document patient care activities and observations in medical records.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff/team
5. Infection Control:
- Follow infection control protocols to maintain a clean and safe environment.
- Practice proper hand hygiene and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
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1. Patient Care:
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Help patients with mobility and transfer, including using whee...