Personal Support

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license and record that meets insurance requirements
• Pass a background check that meets DHS guidelines
• Have demonstrated ability to work with little direct supervision and make appropriate judgments.
• Have demonstrated dependability, tact and ability to follow orders.
• Possess good interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess and maintain good physical and mental health, including current TB testing (refer to Health Screening policy).
• Have US Citizenship or evidence of alien work permit.
• Must not have jeopardized health and welfare of vulnerable adults through physical abuse, sexual abuse or neglect as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 626.557.
• Must not misuse or show dependency on mood altering chemicals including alcohol.
• Must have successfully completed mandatory PCA Standardized Training and passed test with a score of 80% or greater.
• Must have completed one or more of the following:
  • A Nursing Assistant training program or its equivalent for which competency as a Nursing Assistant is determined according to a test administered by State Board of Vocational Technical Education or
  • A Homemaker-Home Health Aide training program using a curriculum recommended by Minnesota Department of Health or
  • An accredited educational program for registered nurses or licensed practical nurses or
  • A training program that provides the assistant with skills required to perform personal care assistant services specified by the Agency or
  • Determination by the supervising RN that the assistant has the skills required, through training and experience, to perform the personal care services under Covered Services in Medical Assistance Manual.

• Provide bowel and bladder care.
• Perform skin care, including prophylactic routine and palliative measures documented in Plan of Care.
• Assist with range of motion exercises.
• Provide respiratory assistance.
• Perform transfers.
• Assist with bathing, grooming and hair washing necessary for personal hygiene.
• Perform turning and positioning.
• Assist with medication (normally self-administered).
• Apply and maintain prosthetics and orthotics.
• Clean equipment.
• Assist with dressing/undressing.
• Provide assistance with food, nutrition and diet activities.
• Accompany client to obtain medical diagnoses or treatment.
• Provide services necessary to maintain client’s personal health and safety.
• Assist client to complete daily living skills such as personal/oral hygiene.
• Assist with incidental household services.
• Complete the appropriate records to document cares given and pertinent observations.
• Respond and attend to client requests promptly.
• Maintain proper hand washing techniques.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain client confidentiality; treat clients and families with respect.
• Understand, accept and respond to the emotional needs of each client.
• Participate in in-service programs to meet compliance requirements.
• Accept and fulfill assignments with the Agency; exercise judgment in accepting assignments.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.