Personal Care Aide- PCA- St George, Utah
About The Position
The Personal Care Aide provides companion and personal care to clients, along with household assistance and support with daily living activities. The role requires timely arrival at client visits, documentation of services performed, and reporting changes in a client’s condition or plan of care to an authorized designee. The position also includes CNA responsibilities such as assisting residents with mobility, personal needs, and appropriate nutrition, and reporting condition changes to nursing staff. Reliable transportation is required, as patients may need transportation to errands. The position complies with the CMS vaccination mandate. COVID-19 precautions include provided or required personal protective equipment, temperature screenings, social distancing, and sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures.
Requirements
- Must be registered with the State of California as an HCA.
- Must possess clinical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and relate positively to residents and their families.
- Must work well in a team environment.
- Must be energetic, positive, professional, and reliable.
- Reliable transportation is required.
- Must comply with the CMS vaccination mandate.
Responsibilities
- Provide companion care.
- Assist with personal care, including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and meal preparation.
- Perform household tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, changing linens, folding or hanging clothes, and shopping.
- Notify an authorized designee of changes in the client’s condition or plan of care.
- Arrive at client visits in a timely manner.
- Document and summarize services performed during the shift.
- Provide kind and compassionate care to residents.
- Turn and reposition residents in bed.
- Support residents with daily living activities, including getting in and out of bed, bathing, eating, dressing, using the bathroom, standing, walking, and exercising.
- Review dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure residents receive an appropriate diet.
- Record food and liquid intake and output as necessary.
- Report changes in resident condition to nursing staff.
- Potentially transport patients to errands.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
