Personal Care Attendant/Caregiver (Zuni, New Mexico)
About The Position
The position is a part-time or full-time hourly position. The primary role of the personal care attendant or caregiver is to provide non-medical assistance with activities of daily living. These activities include, but are not limited to, assistance with mobility, meal preparation, medication reminders, bathing, grooming, daily hygiene, toileting and incontinence, light housekeeping, laundry, companionship, cognitive assistance, running errands, and contributing to a positive living environment to enhance the members quality of life and overall independence. A PCA must adhere to the schedule and provide services in the member’s home as authorized in the member’s approved Individual Plan of Care (IPoC). The PCA must use an electronic visit verification system at the start and completion of every visit.
Requirements
- Pass a National Criminal History Screening Background Check.
- Complete a two hour orientation prior to employment.
- Complete state mandated training upon hire and annually, such as incident reporting.
Nice To Haves
- Possession of a driver’s license and insurance (if the PCA will transport the member).
- Medical screening.
- Additional training initial and annual training requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide non-medical assistance with activities of daily living.
- Assist with mobility, meal preparation, medication reminders, bathing, grooming, daily hygiene, toileting and incontinence.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
- Provide companionship and cognitive assistance.
- Run errands.
- Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance the member's quality of life and overall independence.
- Adhere to the schedule and provide services in the member’s home as authorized in the member’s approved Individual Plan of Care (IPoC).
- Use an electronic visit verification system at the start and completion of every visit.
- Complete state mandated training upon hire and annually, such as incident reporting.
- Pass a National Criminal History Screening Background Check.
- Complete a two hour orientation prior to employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
