PCA / CNA - Immanuel Living at Home

IMMANUEL LIVING•Kalispell, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform and oversee client personal care or to assist clients in performing personal care, including meal/cooking/housekeeping services, as designated in client Care Plan. This role involves maintaining confidentiality, understanding and supporting the philosophy, policies, and standards of Immanuel Living and the Immanuel at Home Department, and maintaining the quality of client care, including compliance with the client Care Plan. It also requires maintaining appropriate boundaries with Home Care clients and not performing duties outside of the designated Care Plan or scheduled time frame for assignment.

Requirements

Employee must be at least 18 years of age.
The employee must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work under time and/or deadline pressures.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds, but rarely lift up to 20 pounds, and rarely lift up to 40 pounds.
The employee must occasionally reach above shoulder height, frequently reach from chest to shoulder, and frequently reach below waist level.
The employee must occasionally carry up to 12 pounds but rarely carry up to 25 pounds.
The employee must frequently push / pull up to 20 pounds, but rarely push up to 40 pounds and rarely push / pull up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Employee must have current valid Driver's License and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

Accurately and safely perform client care, in accordance with clients’ Care Plan, client Flow Sheets, and Director (or designee’s) instructions.
Follow Client Care Plans and give input for changes in writing.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Accurately record client care and tasks in SmartCare.
Practice appropriate phone etiquette.
Communicate with supervisor and participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate departmental communication process.
Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or required.
Attend staff and departmental meetings, as directed.
Communicate with others in a considerate manner.
Function effectively as a team member.
Maintain understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with clients, client families, and coworkers, and be cooperative.
Maintain good working relationships with other staff.
Respect clients’ personal items.
Ensure maintenance of a safe living and working environment for clients and staff.
Work independently and maintain good problem-solving skills.