NC- PCA Upgrade Trainee- Personal Care Aide to Home Health Aide

HCR Home Care • Town of Queensbury, NY

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide personal care and supportive services to individuals in the community, in the privacy of their home.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Requirements

• High school graduate required.
• PCA certification in good standing according to NYS regulations.
• Must be mature and able to deal effectively with the job and its demands.
• Must be respectful of the client’s rights and treat a client and his/her belongings with dignity and respect.
• Have a sympathetic attitude towards the care of the sick and disabled.
• You are expected to work your agreed-upon availability for 6 months at a time. All changes to your availability requires your manager’s approval.
• 24-hour cases require an aide to be in the home at all times. If you agree to accept a 24-hour case, you are expected to remain in the home until the aide covering the following shift arrives. If you are not able to commit to this requirement, please do not accept a 24-hour case assignment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of the client, client’s family and/or the employee.
• Maintain HIPAA.
• Provide one’s own transportation to and from client visits/assignments and arrive promptly to all assigned HCR work locations.
• Commit to be available for work and accept assignments when offered.
• Be able to speak and write in English, in order to follow the plan of care, communicate effectively with client and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide personal care and companionship to a client with health care needs, in his/her home.
• Attend ongoing in-service programs to maintain certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED