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Position Title
PCA (Personal Care Assistant)

Reports to
DON/RN Supervisor

Position Summary
Responsible for providing routine daily personal care services to clients, according to the Certified Nursing Aide assignment and in accordance with our established nursing care procedures, and as may be directed by the Registered Nurse.
The PCA is responsible for reporting to the Director of Nursing/RN Supervisor. In being assigned to a home, the PCA is on duty under the direct supervision of the RN, for providing quality care. All PCA are hired on an as needed basis and has to complete a 90 day probation period.

Qualifications

  • High school graduate or GED equivalent (With the exception of family member)
  • Proficient in the English Language
  • Good verbal and written skills
  • Current First Aid and CPR

Job Duties

The PCA is responsible to the client. The PCA is under the direct supervision of the RN for providing quality care by:

  • Providing personal care and assisting with hygiene, including necessary baths, oral hygiene, and shampoo and changing bed lines.
  • Assisting with all activities of daily living such as meal preparations, and light housekeeping
  • Rendering patient care based on the developed nursing care plan
  • Maintaining cleanliness of assigned client and work area
  • Functioning in an effective manner in emergency situations
  • Carrying out basic patient care procedures safely, accurately and according to agency protocol
  • Report all complaints and grievances made by the client
  • Report and document all incidents report in a timely manner
  • Performing tasks and/ or interacting with client, families, staff and other personnel in a courteous, honest and compassionate manner
  • Documenting accurate basic information and date on appropriate forms
  • Running errands and accompanying client to doctor’s appointment
  • Works effectively with the nursing team to assure they have adequate information to provide appropriate care
  • Attends and participates in regularly scheduled meetings and in-service training.
  • Notify the RN when late or absent from work
  • Communicates effectively and professionally
  • Performs related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to move intermittently or documentation of good physical condition to allow standing, bending, stretching, walking, pulling, pushing, and lifting, able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., push, and pull light to moderate loads throughout the workday
  • Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner
  • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
  • Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
  • Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effective with client, personnel, and support agencies
  • Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
  • Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the home visit
  • Must be able to function in a practice environment with minimal direct supervision