Personal Care Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for skills encompassing resident care and related tasks under the direction of an Administrator, Registered Nurse, and/or a Licensed Vocational Nurse. The Personal Care Assistant works closely with residents to assist in daily needs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: • Taking Vital Signs and reporting changes to appropriate persons • Assist residents with basic healthcare needs. • Assist with the administration of Self-Administered medications and complete documentation. • Documenting and reporting pertinent observations and report changes in health status • Identification and reporting of Special Incidents • Maintaining quality by following policies and procedures • Maintaining personal health and sanitation standards • Assisting with or instituting emergency measures for sudden adverse events • Responsible for light cleaning, cooking, and laundry • Engage residents in variation leisure activities • Driving vehicle to either doctor appointments and/or errands assigned by Administrator • Performing other duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES) • High school diploma or equivalent combination of education required • Completion of Family Is Why training program and certificate • Direct Support Professional Training (1 and 2) must be completed within one year from hired date. • Certified in CPR and First Aid • Driver’s License • Must pass criminal background investigation • Knowledge of healthcare regulations and preventative measures (HIPAA confidentiality, infection spread, etc.) • Exemplary customer service experience including client relationships and job knowledge • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively; ability to critically think • Ability to be empathetic with residents; ability to maintain confidentiality PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to work inside a clean facility. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to some hazards such as bodily fluids that may contain disease. The employee is frequently required to sustain contact and immersion of hands in water and sanitation solutions, and is frequently expected to wash their hands NOTE This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. By applying to this job, you agree to receive periodic text messages from this employer and Homebase about your pending job application. Opt out anytime. Msg & data rates may apply. Powered by Homebase. Free employee scheduling, time clock and hiring tools.