In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA (Johnson City, TN)

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee•Johnson City, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee is hiring an In Home Patient Care Assistant - PCA to provide non-medical home care to elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients, often people who cannot care for themselves. The caregiver is a frontline representative of the company and is expected to prioritize client needs and provide attentive, reliable care. The Johnson City office serves Northeast Tennessee, including Kingsport, Bristol, Greeneville, Elizabethton, and Erwin. Caregivers assist clients with activities of daily living and other tasks specified in each client's plan of care. They communicate daily activities and relevant care concerns to a supervisor, document events, and follow company policies, safety requirements, confidentiality rules, and applicable HIPAA procedures. The job may involve full-time, part-time, PRN, or short shifts, including 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have good communication skills and the ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
Demonstrate proficiency with the ClearCare home care management system.
Be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Maintain an established work schedule.
Have effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Have effective organizational and planning skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Maintain a fit-for-duty physical condition.
Have a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
Be able to lift or push up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CNA license or alternate experience as a caregiver.
CPR and First Aid certifications.
Prior experience assisting with activities of daily living or caring for elderly, disabled, or other vulnerable clients.
Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living specified in their plans of care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating, and continence care.
Provide medication assistance, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments, and companionship.
Perform other household tasks specified in the client's plan of care.
Report daily activity to a supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs, using other available communication methods as needed.
Practice safety during all activities involving clients and report unsafe working conditions or behavior.
Provide superior care and remain alert to potential care concerns or changes in a client's condition.
Report suspected abuse or neglect immediately through the proper chain of command as required by law.
Document unusual behaviors, events, conditions, or people.
Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, and other protected information, following company policies and HIPAA requirements.
Follow company policies and procedures, including dress code and personal appearance requirements.
Report punctually for shifts and communicate scheduling changes in a timely manner.
Attend meetings and in-services as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.