Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Job Description
Job Summary:
The In-Home Caregiver is a Para-Professional employee, providing personal care and related services in the the home. He/ She provides direct services as outlined in a plan of care for each individual needing help in order to live in his/her home, and to work closely with the other home care team member. Job Descriptions for every position shall be established in writing which include qualifications and specific responsibilities. Individuals shall be assigned only to duties for which they are trained and competent to perform and when applicable for which they are licensed.
Job Qualifications:
1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Understand and carry out simple directions and instructions.
3. Character and former employer references.
4.Compliance with state and federal employment health regulations.
5. Attendance at Orientation.
6. North Carolina Valid Driver License.
7. Background Check.
8. Able to read, write, and complete simple math problems.
Essential Functions:
1. Provides those services listed on the plan of care developed by the health care practitioner which may include, but not be limited to, complete bed bath and totally dependent transfers.
2. Organizes tasks in a safe and efficient manner with indirect supervision.
3. Reports changes observed in the patient's mental or physical condition to his/ her immediate supervisor by phone or in person.
4. Assists clients with personal activities of daily living tasks as assigned, including bathing, dressing, shaving, shampooing, care of mouth, skin and nails.
5. Assists the exercise prescribed and supervised by the health care practitioner; participate in reinforcing occupational therapy activities as specified in plan of care.
6. Assists with safe ambulation/transportation.
7. Positions patients and assists with transfer activities-in and out of bed, chair to walker, etc. As directed by supervising health care practitioner.
8. Assists patient with to toileting when necessary- bedpan, commode or bathroom, and other continence needs.
9.Understands/recognized: the importance of nutritious meals and assist with feeding when necessary, the importance of following a special diet when prescribed, and encourages the client to follow the diet plan closely. Preforms light meal preparations as direct by the health care practitioner. Follow the diet plan closely. Preforms light meal preparations as direct by the health care practitioner.
10. Take Temperature, Pulse, respirations, BP when requested.
11. Assists with other procedures, i.e.; non-sterile dressing changes, diabetic urine, input/output, and specimen collection as instructed by the health care practitioner.
12. Arranges divisional activities when appropriate encouraging patient's mental alertness.
13. Preforms other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
14.Participates in a case conference of patients and their families being served.
15. Completes required records for documentation.
: Charting narrative sheet day of the visit.
: Timely and accurate submission of required documentation of hours worked.
16. Participates in training sessions and continuing education as a requirement by the agency to upgrade skills and acquired new ones.
17. Assists in maintaining a healthy and safe environment.
18. Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the care plan.
19. Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household.
20. Complies with agency infection Control Policies.
Performance Standards:
1. Must Provide courteous services to clients, general public, vendors, providers, staff and corporate personnel.
2. Must not present a Threat to the safety or health of the employee or others.
3. Must comply with company policy and procedures.
4. Must Exhibit accuracy, physical and mental dexterity and versatility to fully preform duties of a companion.
5. Establishes a relationship with client and family, which transmits trust and confidentiality.
6. Works cooperatively with personnel of other community agencies involved in the clients care as directed by staffing coordinator, office manager, and/or other health care practitioner.
7. To show respect and dignity for the client being served.
8. Must follow the agency policies and procedures.
9. Only perform tasks within the scope of Grace Healthcare Policy and Procedures and/ or NC Nurse Practice Act.
10. Physical Demands: Good mental and physical health. Must be able to function smoothly and efficiently under stress.
11. Working conditions. Working indoors, in contact with agency staff and clients. Work Outdoors in community to and from client's residence.
12. Responsibilities: Responsible for decision making consistent with the philosophy, purpose and objectives of the agency, thereby improving the quality of services rendered. Responsible for maintaining open lines of communications between office staff, clients and families.
13. Mental Application: flexibility, a tolerance for varied lifestyles of people; respect for confidentiality; ability to work under supervision and within the guidelines; sound judgment; must possess a genuine interest and concern for others; pleasant, friendly, outgoing and positive attitude, empathetic, ability to communicate knowledge and skills to others through example, demonstration and discussion; ability to accept and use supervision. Work within the home environment as a member of the team. Ability to accept and use supervision.
14. Dexterity and Accuracy: Requires minimal level of physical endurance, for example: pulling, pushing, lifting, stooping and bending.
15. Machine/ Equipment Tools:
: Must have reliable Transportation for work; able to use telephone and other appliances in the client's home.
16. Physical and Sensory requirements with or without the aide of mechanical Devices.)
: Must be able to move intermittently throughout workday.
: Must be able to speak and write English Language in an understandable manner.
: Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position.
: Must possess sight/ hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function with adequately so that requirements of the position can be fully met.
:Must Function independently and have flexibility, a personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with clients, personnel, and support agencies.
: Must be healthy and demonstrate emotional stability.
: Must be able to lift weights, etc.; not in excess of fifty(50) pounds.
: Must not present a direct threat to the safety or health of the employee or others.
17. Reporting responsibilities:
: Supervised directly the staffing coordinator, office manager, health care practitioner and/ or the indirect supervised by the administrator.