Home Care Aide Personal Care Aide (PCA)-FT Regional

BAY AGING • Firth, NE

43d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Home Care Aide Personal Care Aide (PCA) position with Bay Aging involves delivering in-home care services to clients in Lancaster & Northumberland Counties, enabling them to live safely in the community. The role includes providing personal care, health and safety monitoring, and light housekeeping. A key aspect of this role is to introduce and coach new Personal Care Aides in the field. Additionally, the position requires performing administrative work in the office to complete a full-time schedule every week. The PCA reports directly 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.
• 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 on 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.
• Speak, read and write English.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with clients and their families even in difficult circumstances.
• Communicate effectively with older adults suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
• Communicate with clients’ families to ensure good continuity of care.
• Be considerate of care recipients and hold their personal information as confidential.
• 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) - Bathing, dressing and grooming - Toileting - Transferring - Assist with eating - Ambulation - Turn and change position.
• Provide assistance with Special maintenance - Check vitals, - Supervise medication - Assist with specialized care need as assigned by the RN supervisor - Provide supervisory care for clients who require constant monitoring.
• Perform Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) - Meal preparation. - Light housekeeping in the area of the home used by the client. - 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. 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), under the direction of the RN Supervisor or Scheduling Coordinator.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance (effective 1st day of the month following 30 days of employment)
• 401k Retirement Plan with company match of 100% on the first 4% invested and 50% on the next 2% for a maximum match of 5% on a contribution of 6% or more
• Basic life insurance (after 6 months of service)
• Supplement life insurance (after 6 months of service)
• Long term disability insurance (after 6 months of service)
• Paid holidays
• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• Employee assistance program
• Sign On Bonus of $500 after 200 hours completed
• Employee Referral Bonus $250 (Active Bay Aging Employees eligible for referral bonus when candidate referred is hired and receives first paycheck)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees