Personal Care Assistant/Personal Attendent/Nurse Assistant (Hacienda Heights, CA)

Right At Home • Hacienda Heights, CA

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About The Position

The Personal Care Assistant provides various personal care and related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established plan of care. This role is focused on ensuring the personal needs and comfort of patients in their homes are met.

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate preferred.
• Six months experience as a Personal Care Assistant in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
• Successful completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide or Personal Care Assistant course.
• Current CPR certificate is recommended.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.
• This position requires 30-40 hours of basic care training.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, ambulation, eating, dressing, and shaving.
• Prepare meals and snacks according to instructions.
• Perform patient-specific activities taught by a nurse, such as assisting with the change of ostomy appliances, reinforcement of dressings, assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises, measuring and preparing special diets, taking vital signs, and application of an external catheter.
• Perform homemaking activities including vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning bathrooms.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED