PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

POSITION SUMMARY The Personal Care Assistant will provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living in the home and care client support in a manner that meets or exceeds State, Federal and Agency expectations, under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse to ensure quality and safe delivery of services. All services rendered will be done in accordance with the client Plan of Care. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS  Experience in caring for others and home care assistance  Be able to read, write, and follow instructions  Have a positive attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly  Demonstration of maturity and proficiency in performing the necessary job duties  Must possess a valid driver’s license, personal means of transportation, and a safe driving record  Must have a good health care work experience history in a similar work area or agency  Follow the Plan of Care PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.  Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing  Ability to deal with stress  The following are essential job functions that must be safely performed with or without reasonable accommodation without posing a direct threat to other employees, client, or self  Provides and or assists with activities of daily living such as grooming; oral hygiene, bath shower; feeding and nourishment; incontinence care; maintaining the personal environment (i.e., clothing linen within the home)  Perform and or assist clients with passive range of motion exercises, ambulation,  Transfers to from bed, floor, wheelchair and shower chairs as needed  Positions client in bed and or chair and may apply and/or adjust orthotic bracing appliances when appropriate  Responds to client’s requests and corrects environment hazards in an appropriate and safe manner  Documents reports care provided and client observations including unusual or significant changes in physical, mental or behavioral conditions and family situations or needs to appropriate health care professional  Obtains performs vital signs, heights and weights, intake and output measurements, etc.  Knows and is able to respond to emergency needs such and other disaster procedures designated by agency policies  Attends to work assignments and in-service training. The Nurse Aide is responsible for maintaining 12-hours of in-service each year as governed by COBRA regulations. The Nurse Aide must renew certification every 24 months  Observes agency policies and procedures regarding attendance, timeliness, house rules, teamwork, customer service and other policies/procedures that may be introduced from time to time