Personal Care Assistant PCA

Personal Care Assistant

Our client, a family owned and reputable home care agency, with multiple offices in Massachusetts, is seeking compassionate, competent and dependable Personal Care Assistants to support their continued growth.

PRN, part time, and full time opportunities available immediately.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an approved State of Massachusetts PCA training program or HMK/Home Health Aide training program in accordance with the State of Massachusetts.
• A Homemaker-Home Health Aide in another state or territory of the United States may be deemed to have completed a training program as required by the State of Massachusetts provided the Home Health Care Agency has sufficient documentation in accordance with the provider agreement, WestMass Elder Care.
• Exhibits maturity, flexibility and ability to plan and organize activities, has evidence of a physical exam indicating He/She is free of communicable diseases.
• Attend Six (6) hours of In-Services per Calendar Year including Mandatory In-services.

Work Environment:

Field work in client homes. Minimal office work is required.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions of the PCA include, but are not limited to the following:

• The PCA is expected to work cooperatively with the family member, the agency supervisor and any other individuals involved with the Client.
• The PCA does not act on advice from neighbors or distant relatives.
• The work of the PCA is discussed only with those persons responsible for the well-being of the Client.
• The PCA is expected to follow instructions, be conscientious and take pride in His/Her work.
• The PCA informs the Supervisor of unusual incidents or events of a significant change in the Client's condition.

Work Characteristics:

May require heavy lifting, extensive bending and standing, visual, hearing ability sufficient to comprehend, written/verbal communication, able to deal with a variety of personalities.

Personal Care Assistant/PCA Essential Functions:

The essential functions of the PCA include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist Client In/Out of bed.
• Ambulating/Safe Transfers and Techniques.
• Toileting/Elimination/Bed pans/Must empty all Commodes.
• Grooming.
• Adequate Nutrition and Fluid intake.
• Bathing/Showering/Sponge Bathing.
• Shampoo/Hair combing.
• Oral Hygiene/Denture care.
• Dressing/Undressing.
• PCA's can only shave with electric shavers and must empty contents.
• Foot care/PCA's Do Not cut toenails or fingernails.
• Under NO circumstance are Clients allowed in a PCA's car.
• Performs Normal Household Services essential to Health Care at Home, Including Shopping, Meal Preparation, Laundry and House keeping duties.
• Maintain a Clean, Safe and Healthy Environment.
• Record ADL activities of the Client and the Client care provided on The (PCA Activity sheet).
• Report any changes in the Clients condition to the Primary Care Nurse or Supervisor.

For immediate consideration, please apply today!