Personal Care Aide Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current certification or registration with the Licensing Board or Department in the state of practice.
• Current PCA certification.
• Compliance with all existing regulations and company policies.
• A sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick.
• Ability to read, write, and carry out directions, and maturity to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
• Ability to meet transportation, language, and cultural requirements specific to branch needs.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry at least 25 pounds.
• Ability to stoop and bend for up to 2.5 hours per 8-hour shift.
• Ability to perform the physical tasks described, including sitting, standing, walking on variable surfaces, using hands for tasks, and reaching as required.
• Ability to meet the vision requirements of the role, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
• Use universal safety precautions while performing assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification is preferred and may be required for some clients.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) support in clients’ homes as specified by the physician’s plan of treatment and the client’s plan of care.
• Assist with or perform personal care, including bathing, mouth and denture care, skin and foot care (excluding toenail cutting), grooming, dressing, and undressing.
• Assist with elimination using a toilet, commode, urinal, or bedpan; transfers; and ambulation with or without mechanical aids.
• Assist clients with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
• Perform household tasks related to the client’s health and care plan, including maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment; planning and preparing meals according to dietary requirements and feeding the client if needed; light housekeeping; and laundry of the client’s bedding and clothing.
• Assist with shopping, groceries, errands, and appointments outside the home.
• Provide companionship and stimulation, such as reading and walks, and accompany clients to doctors’ or other appointments.
• Use equipment appropriately and safely.
• Remind clients to self-administer medication; do not administer medications.
• Accurately document shift details and services within established time parameters.
• Ensure client and personal safety, follow Universal Precautions, and demonstrate safe handwashing techniques.
• Observe clients’ general physical, emotional, and mental status and immediately report changes in condition, family situation, or incidents to the agency coordinator, supervisor, and designated client representative as instructed by the employer.
• Maintain and improve skills through staff development programs and required in-service education.
• Maintain confidentiality, adhere to HIPAA regulations, and interact with clients, families, employees, physicians, visitors, and community members in an informative, courteous, and compassionate manner.
• Follow agency policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.