Job description

• Performs all PCA health related tasks and under supervision: Bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, shampooing, shaving, mouth care, nail care, and prescribed skin care.

• Ambulation and transfer activities.

• Ostomy care.

• Assisting the participant with the use of medical equipment, supplies, and devices as prescribed.

• Assisting with self-administered medication.

• Simple skin care.

• Take and record pulse, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.

• Perform light housekeeping activities (laundry) as necessary to maintain a healthful participant environment.

• Observe, report and record changes in the participant's condition and/or environment to appropriate staff as needed. Be alert for signs and symptoms of pain or discomfort, ask questions if participant can make their needs known, document and report pain or discomfort.

• Use of proper body mechanics.

• Adhering to accepted infection control practices.

• Maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

• Assisting with nutritional and fluid intake needs, to include assisting with meals. Notify nurse or dietician of food preferences and tolerances and document as appropriate.

• Provides supervision, companionship, encouragement and care to individuals with physical and/or mental or cognitive impairment. Uses interpersonal and recreational skills to assist participants with socialization, pursuit of recreational activities and communication with others as needed.

• Ensures participant's rights and confidentiality are maintained.

• Establishing a positive rapport with participants, participant's family members and other members of the health care team.

• Participation as a member of the interdisciplinary team including sharing of information on participant abilities, progress and preferences, and communicating information on a regular basis. Occasionally participates in assessment and care planning meetings with the interdisciplinary team or in other work groups, family meetings or planning sessions as requested.

• Performs ambulation and transfer activities under direction and supervision.

• Provides supervision, companionship, encouragement and care to individuals with physical and/or mental or cognitive impairment. Uses interpersonal and recreational skills to assist participants with socialization, pursuit of recreational activities and communication with others as needed.

• Ensuring participant's rights and confidentiality are maintained.

• Establishing a positive rapport with participants, participant's family members and other members of the health care team.

• Knowledge of the care and social needs of frail seniors, along with a demeanor and desire to work with older adults.

• Knowledge of the paraprofessional home health aide theory and practice to give and evaluate participant care.

• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer participant care.

• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer participant care.

• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.

• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of paraprofessional care to provide ongoing participant care.

• Skills in maintaining records and written documentation.

• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants and participant's families.

• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with other members of the interdisciplinary team including other caregivers, drivers, rehabilitation therapists, nurses, physicians, social workers, dietitians, recreational therapists, specialists and others as may participate with the team as needed.

• Ability to maintain and work in accordance with accepted quality assurance standards. Desire to work actively to promote an environment of continuous quality improvement.

• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

• Ability to apply guidance and procedures.

• Ability to communicate clearly.

• Successful performance on Competency Checklist in area of clinical expertise.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
All new hire must be fully vaccinated

License/Certification:

• PCA Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person

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