PCAs Needed

JOB DESCRIPTION Personal Care Assistant REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Supervised by: Registered Nurse Positions supervised: None JOB SUMMARY To provide personal care services to home care patient as needed, under the direction of the RN. To work as a member of the Home Care team in providing Home Care within the guidelines of the care plan. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Must meet PCA training and competency requirements. Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes. Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a PCA, preferred. Active patient contact within past two years, preferred. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Physical Requirements: Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100-pound patient. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position. Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations if applicable. WORKING CONDITIONS: Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrement, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials. TRANSPORTATION: Must have a current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation. BENEFITS: Mileage Reimbursement according to our policy. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Mental Requirements: Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability. • Under the direction and ongoing supervision of the registered nurse, provides essential personal care assistance to the patient: • Bath, care of mouth, skin and hair. • Bathroom or in using bedpan or commode. • Bed transfers as well as ambulation activities as ordered under the care plan. • Performing such incidental household services as are essential to the patient’s well being at home. • Preparing meals including special diet. • Takes a patient’s temperature. • Medication reminders • Assisting with the prescribed range of motion exercises • Care of bed-bound patients • Incontinence care • Use lifting equipment such as gait belts and Hoyer lifts • Provides emotional support and compassionate care to the patient and family unit. • Demonstrates listening skills. • Offers encouragement when appropriate. • Practices patience in voice and manner. • Maintains required competency and skills. • Documented initial and ongoing every 30 days supervision and evaluation by RN on each case assignment. • Participates in annual performance review. • Reports any changes in the patient’s condition or family situation immediately by calling the office and notifying or a member of management. • Practices Standard Precautions according to OSHA regulations and policy. • Adheres to all policies and procedural guidelines. • Attends at least twelve (12) hours of in service education programs per year. • Maintains current certification as required by the State. • Maintains current knowledge and practice of infectious disease protocols.