Caregiver -PCA (Personal Care Attendent )

Qualifications

Completion of the ninth (9th) grade; prefer high school graduate
Able to read and write consistent with job requirements
Emotional and cognitive maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with the client, client’s family, and Agency personnel
Neat, clean personal appearance
Free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and coworkers
Possess reliable transportation
Passing score on skills validation test required for appropriate work experience and/or experience with caregiving

Essential Functions/Areas Of Accountability

• Help client maintain personal hygiene
• Absorb and prepare nutritious meals
• Absorb and shop for groceries and supplies when instructed to do so by the client and as indicated in the plan of care
• Assist client with non-skilled personal care as directed in the written scope of practice including bathing, skin care, hair care, nail care, mouth care, shaving, dressing, feeding, ambulation, exercise, transfers, positioning, bladder and bowel care, medication reminding, respiratory care, accompanying, homemaking, protective oversight, and respite care.
• Encourage the client to become as independent as possible within activities allowed in the plan of care
• Provide positive emotional support while performing tasks in the client’s home
• Perform routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client as instructed in the plan of care; may include routine, light housekeeping, meal preparation, dishwashing, bed making, laundry, shopping, and teaching the client these tasks as appropriate
• Establish a relationship with the client and the client’s family which conveys trust and confidentiality
• Complete visit reports with time in and time out each day of client visit, document services provided, obtain client’s signature each visit, and submit to the Agency per established guidelines
• Report any client concerns or condition changes to the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager or designee (do not perform client assessment)
• Carry out assignments as instructed by the plan of care and report to the supervisor and/or designee if unable to do so
• Works in conjunction with personnel of other agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Perform only those functions specified in the plan of care for each individual client; never provide skilled care for the client
• Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident- accident, injury or significant change in the client’s condition- and report the incident to the Agency Supervisor, Agency Manager or Agency as soon as safely possible

Pay

$15.00 - $17.50 Hourly

Schedule

PRN, Parttime and Fulltime Hours
Mon- Friday and Weekends available
Day Shifts available

Benefits

Professional Case Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.