Personal Care Aide (Caregiver) | Longmont, CO

Namaste Home Health and Hospice•Longmont, CO

About The Position

JOB SUM M ARY CNAs and PCAs p r ovide n onmedical se r vice and assis t ance to a client in their h o me and co m munity, who, becaus e of advan c ed age o r physical or m ental disa b ility, cannot p erform these serv i ces. These services ena b le the clien t to remain in hi s /her reside n ce. Therefore, the caregi v er must fee l comfortab l e caring for a clien t in a priv a te home or s e tting. The Ca r egivers mai n objective i s client satis f action and safety for bot h oneself an d for the client. Th e Caregi v er must h a ve sensitivit y for the nee d s of others , a professional manner, and a positive attitude . Aides ar e responsible fo r ensuring t h at service is del i vered in a caring and res p ectful manner, in accordance wit h th e Agen c y polices, in d ustry standar d s, and state regulations. Aide s need t o report o n time to sched u led shi f t unless specific circumstan c es come up. ESSENTIAL F U NCTI O NS The CN A /PCA p r ovides se r vice to a client ba s ed on a n d limited to a client’s care plan. The care plan is based on an assessme n t of the client’s need s fo r services, deve l oped i n conjunctio n with a fun c tional assessment a n d with the i n put from the client an d /or client’s family. C N A/PCA service s are tasks that a r e necessitated by a client’s d i sability or chronic conditio n that limits the client’s ability to perfo r m funct i onal activities or daily living (A D L’s) and instr u mental activ i ties of dai l y living (IADL’ s ). CNA/PCA serv i ces vary dependin g on the needs a n d requirements of each in d ividual client. Client ne e ds and requirements are documente d through th e client’s funct i onal asse s sment. These serv i ces involve direct care fr o m cueing/promptin g to total assistance. Aides will p r ovide excelle n t client c a re includin g , but not l i mited to, ass i stance wi t h the followin g : Ambulation Range of Mot i on Bathing Personal Hyg i ene Dressing Grooming Feeding Exercise Transferring Positioning Toileting and I n continence Car e Medication R e minders Housekeeping Meal Plannin g and Prepar a tion Laundry Transportation Shoppin g and Errands Companionship Vital Signs an d Blood Pres s ure CNAs and PCAs will: Ensure client’s sa f ety and s ecurity by supe r vising the h ome envi r onment Teach/perform M e al Planni n g and Preparat i on and s e rving the client Routine Hous e keeping a ctivities suc h as maki n g/cha n ging bed d ing, dustin g , vacuumin g , washing floors, cleani n g kitchen a n d bathroom, an d laundry. H ousehold tasks shoul d not exc e ed 20% of t i me worked pe r shift unless th e client has a Hou s ekeepin g Aut h orization. Provide Compa n ionship in c ludin g social interactions, c onversations, e motional reass u rance, and encourageme n t of activiti e s that simula t e the mind. Provide respit e care for f a milies in ac c ordance with care pla n s Preform/assist with essent i al shopping/errands , which m a y include handli n g the c lient’s money in accordance w i th the car e plan, agency p olicy, and un d er the observ a tion of the S upervisor or Administra t or Assist clients w i th followin g written, specia l diet plan, a n d reinforc e ment of diet maintena n ce, which is provided un d er the dire c tion of a Physicia n and as i d entified on the ca r e plan Assist clients w i th standing , walking, sittin g , and rollin g in bed Escort clients t o medical f a cilities, errands, s h opping, and outings as specified i n the ca r e plan Assist clients w i th c o mmunication b y writing o r typing corr e sponden c e for th e m or researchi n g information for them Participate on the Care Te a m by providi n g input an d making su g gestions Notifies agenc y when u n able to wor k scheduled a ssig n ment s – 24 hour notificat i on required Ensure servi c e is delivere d in accordan c e with all relev a nt policies, p r ocedures, a nd practices Monitor supplie s and reso u rces Follow the wri t ten care pl a n and works all h ours as e s tablished by Supe r visor Carry out duti e s a s assi g ne d by the Supervi s or Observe cl i ents and their e nvironments a n d immed i ately report s unsafe conditi o ns to Supervi s or Observe cl i ents and their e nvironments a n d immed i ately re p orts beh a vior, physica l and/or cog n itive changes and / or changes in living arran g ements to S u pervisor Complete an d maintain re c ords of daily act i vities, observations, and di r ect hours of service. Submits writte n documenta t ion to the office, as req u ired Attend orientat i on, in-serv i ce training s essions, and s t aff meetings Develop and m aintain c onstructi v e and cooperat i ve working rel a tionships with others Mak e decisions an d so l ve problems Communicate r egularl y with S u pervisor and c o-workers Observe, r eceive, an d obtain information from r eleva n t sources Report any inci d ents or ac c idents immediate l y to Supe r visor Consistently fol l ows Code of Conduct and p olicie s as set for in the E mployee H a ndbook Maintain clie n t’s protecte d health inform a tion confid e ntial and observes all cl i ent’s rig h ts Report, detect , and pr e vent abuse and n eglect Aides will perfo r m other d uties as require d . The ab o ve stat e ments are inten d ed to be a r epresentati v e summary of t h e major dut i es and responsi b ilities per f ormed by inc u mbents of this job. The inc u mbents may be req u ested to per f orm job-related ta s k other t han those stated i n this de s cription.

Requirements

Must be, at least, eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Must be able to provide services according to the care plan of the client.
Excellent customer service and listening skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to effectively communicate with the client and the office staff.
Ability to read and write clear English.
Able to compute basic mathematics.
Able to pass background checks
Able to pass drug screening
Current drivers’ license
Valid I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification documents
Valid vehicle insurance coverage and registration
Must have, or obtain upon hire, current CPR and First Aid Certification

Responsibilities

Ambulation
Range of Motion
Bathing
Personal Hygiene
Dressing
Grooming
Feeding
Exercise
Transferring
Positioning
Toileting and Incontinence Care
Medication Reminders
Housekeeping
Meal Planning and Preparation
Laundry
Transportation
Shopping and Errands
Companionship
Vital Signs and Blood Pressure
Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment
Teach/perform Meal Planning and Preparation and serving the client
Routine Housekeeping activities such as making/changing bedding, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry
Provide Companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that simulate the mind
Provide respite care for families in accordance with care plans
Preform/assist with essential shopping/errands , which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan, agency policy, and under the observation of the Supervisor or Administrator
Assist clients with following written, special diet plan, and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan
Assist clients with standing, walking, sitting, and rolling in bed
Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan
Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them
Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions
Notifies agency when unable to work scheduled assignments – 24 hour notification required
Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices
Monitor supplies and resources
Follow the written care plan and works all hours as established by Supervisor
Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Observe clients and their environments and immediately reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor
Observe clients and their environments and immediately reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and / or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor
Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service. Submits written documentation to the office, as required
Attend orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings
Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
Make decisions and solve problems
Communicate regularly with Supervisor and co-workers
Observe, receive, and obtain information from relevant sources
Report any incidents or accidents immediately to Supervisor
Consistently follows Code of Conduct and policies as set for in the Employee Handbook
Maintain client’s protected health information confidential and observes all client’s rights
Report, detect, and prevent abuse and neglect
Aides will perform other duties as required