Personal Care Attendant needed for overnight shifts

Job Summary

Primary functions: provide personal assistance and/or health-related services to patients/clients in their place of residence; provide a safe and clean environment; work cooperatively with the patient/client and family; and report observations and problems to the Supervisor.

Job Qualifications

• Education: If under 18 years of age, must be either a high school graduate or enrolled in a vocational education program.
• License: Must have current drivers license or reliable transportation to travel to assignments.
• Experience: If at least 18 years of age, have proof of competency through education and/or experience or demonstrate competency to perform tasks as assigned. If under age 18, must successfully demonstrate competency to perform tasks assigned.

Skills

• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and be competent to perform tasks assigned by Supervisor.
• Demonstrates interest in the welfare of those who are elderly and/or disabled.
• Must successfully complete a Competency Evaluation Skills Checklist and pass a written Skills Test as required if performing G-Tube feedings.

Background Checks

Must agree to and pass a criminal history check and an Employee Misconduct Registry check.

Environmental and Working Conditions

Works in patient’s/client’s residence in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, body fluids and infectious diseases; must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort

• Prolonged standing and walking required.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients/clients.
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines, to identify patient/client needs, to make quick decisions and to meet patient/client and family psychosocial needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Must have the ability to use durable medical equipment in the home.

Essential Functions

• Promote positive, supportive, and respectful communication to the patient/client and family and Agency personnel.
• Provide an environment that promotes respect for the patient’s/client’s privacy and property.
• Provide personal assistance or health-related tasks to patient/client according to the Individualized Service Plan.
• Appropriately report changes to ensure continuity of care.
• Practice accepted infection control principles.
• Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Utilize skills necessary to perform services according to the Agency’s policy.
• Contribute to the management and efficient operation of the Agency and demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by attending required inservices.
• Promote the Agency’s philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.