STLC Personal Care Aide

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

Performs patient care and activities in home as directed. Reports to Senior TLC ADHC Coordinator.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year working as a PCA, with at least 1 year’s experience working with the frail elderly population
• Able to prepare simple meals, perform personal care, and housekeeping tasks
• Valid driving license with personal vehicle insurance; dependable means of transportation is mandatory
• Must meet competency testing requirements consistent with occupational licensure laws and regulations
• Good driving record
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to lift and turn participants
• Knowledge of and care for adults with chronic health conditions
• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact

Special Training

• Must attend Senior TLC PCA training program and meet a standardized set of competencies for the position established by Senior TLC and approved by CMS before working independently
• Only act within the scope of authority to practice

Responsibilities

• Assists with tasks on a plan of care for participants in the center and/or in the home that have been taught by the appropriate professional personnel
• Provides personal care to participants at Senior TLC (bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transfers, lifting, ambulation, and incontinent care according to the participant’s plan of care)
• Serves meals according to participant’s specific diets
• Prepares simple meals according to the participant’s specific diet
• Performs incidental household services essential to the participant’s care at home, including meal prep, housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, and errands, in addition to personal care
• Assists with activities in large and small group settings
• Assists on outings, field trips, and appointments as needed
• Obtains vital signs and weights per plan of care and as ordered by the physician
• Reports changes in medical or physical status to supervisor
• Assists participants with reminders of self-administration of medications ordered by their provider and according to their plan of care
• Attends staff meetings and complies with competencies per STLC policies
• Documents services provided and observations on appropriate forms
• Participates in on-call rotation for home care for weekdays and weekends
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Participant Interface

Must be comfortable and eager to engage participants in a warm and welcoming manner while maintaining a professional distance and attitude. Experience with issues of aging and health challenges is helpful. Demonstrates knowledge of and supports STLC mission, vision, values, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.