Home Care Aide-PCA-PT (47382)

BAY AGING

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Bay Aging is seeking Home Care PCAs in Colonial Beach, VA. This role involves delivering in-home care services to Bay Aging clients to enable them to live safely in the community. Responsibilities include providing personal care, health and safety monitoring, and light housekeeping. The position also requires introducing and coaching new Personal Care Aides in the field, and performing administrative work in the office to complete a full-time schedule every week. The Home Care Aide reports to the Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Hold a Certificate of Completion for a Personal Care Aide (PCA) course that meets the Department of Medical Assistance approved curriculum
Must provide proof of current PPD vaccination or complete a Tuberculosis screening
Become certified in CPR
Working knowledge of HIPAA regulations
Working knowledge of Adult care practice and procedures
Working knowledge of Bay Aging policies and procedures related to Home Care
Knowledge of medical equipment usage and basic maintenance such as Hoyer lift, gait belt, wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, catheters, glucometer and any specialized equipment required by the care plan
Stay current in the knowledge of their profession by completing at least 12 hours of in-service annually
Ability to speak, read and write English
Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with clients and their families even in difficult circumstances
Ability to communicate effectively with older adults suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease
Ability to communicate with clients’ families to ensure good continuity of care
Ability to be considerate of care recipients and hold their personal information as confidential
Ability to be observant of changes in client’s condition or environment
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, pull, push wheelchairs and lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Responsibilities

Follow the individual Care Plan developed by the RN Supervisor
Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including bathing, dressing and grooming
Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including toileting
Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including transferring
Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including eating
Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including ambulation
Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) including turning and changing position
Provide assistance with Special maintenance including checking vitals
Provide assistance with Special maintenance including supervising medication
Provide assistance with specialized care needs as assigned by the RN supervisor
Provide supervisory care for clients who require constant monitoring
Perform Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) including meal preparation
Perform Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) including light housekeeping in the area of the home used by the client
Perform Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) including laundry
Accompany client to medical appointments, post-secondary school or in the community setting when assigned
Provide assistance with errands outside the home
Run errands within the local area for the client (e.g. grocery store, pharmacy, Post Office)
Monitor home environment for health and safety
Document all services provided and complete Aide records each day
Submit Aide records as directed
Communicate all changes in client’s physical or mental condition to RN Supervisor including suspicions of exploitation, abuse or neglect
Complete at least 12 hours of formal training annually
Provide on-the job training and coaching to new PCAs
Perform office administrative duties including but not limited to filing charts and making copies (up to 5% of time)
Perform a limited number of routine tasks prescribed by clients’ care plan
Work independently throughout the day
Report to supervisor any change in the client’s environment, physical or mental condition