Caregiver/PCA/HHA/CNA

Job Description

Job Description

If you enjoy helping people stay independent in their own homes and knowing that what you do makes a difference, then we have the career you have been searching for.

WHAT NATIONAL HOME HEALTHCARE INC OFFERS

• Flexible Schedule

• On the job training

• Sick and Safe pay

• Full and Part time hours

   

WHERE?

• We are URGENTLY hiring for PCA workers in Twin Cities Area

• National Home HealthCare main office is based out of Oakdale MN

• Full and Part time positions available

• Monday - Friday

• Weekends Available

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required

• Must have PCA Certificate (ask your recruiter if you need assistance)

• Valid Driver License and reliable vehicle

• 1 year homecare experience preferred

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Fluent in the English Language

• Must be able to lift, turn, position, and transfer up to 50lbs

• Ability to relate changes in the client’s condition to the Supervising Qualified Professional.

• Applicants must be neat and clean in their appearance.

• Negative TB screening results (within the last 12 months)

What is a Personal Care Assistance (PCA)

Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, housekeeping tasks and other related support services as outlined in a client’s Care Plan that are essential to the client's health and safety needs.

1 . Provide assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living(ADLs) which may include the following:

• Dressing – Choosing appropriate clothing for the day, includes laying-out of clothing, actual applying and changing clothing, special appliances or wraps, transfers, mobility and positioning to complete this task.

• Grooming – Personal hygiene, includes basic hair care, oral care(including care of dentures), nail care (except recipients who are diabetic or have poor circulation), shaving , applying cosmetics and deodorant, care of eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids.

• Bathing – Starting and finishing a bath or shower, transfers, mobility, positioning, using soap, rinsing, drying, inspecting skin and applying lotion.

• Eating – Getting food into the body, transfers, mobility, positioning, hand washing, applying of orthotics needed for eating, feeding, preparing meals and grocery shopping.

• Transfers – Moving from one seating/reclining area or position to another.

• Mobility – Moving including assistance with ambulation, including use of a wheelchair. Mobility does not include providing transportation for a recipient. Positioning – Including assistance with positioning or turning a recipient for necessary care and comfort.

• Toileting – Bowel/bladder elimination and care, transfers, mobility, positioning, feminine hygiene, use of toileting equipment or supplies, cleansing the perineal area and inspecting skin and adjusting clothing.

• Monitoring, assisting, offering direction and prompting activities that are integral to the cares listed above.

2 . Provide assistance with health related procedures and tasks which includes:

• Passive/active range of motion or other exercises to maintain the optimal level of functioning.

• Applying and maintaining prosthetics and orthotics

• Cleaning medical equipment

• Interventions for seizure disorders as instructed by the supervising RN.

• Special skin care

• Assistance with self-administered medication including bringing medication to the recipient, and assistance with opening medication under the direction of the client or responsible party

3 . Providing redirection and intervention for behaviors, including observation and monitoring and documenting

4 . Provide assistance in completing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) which includes but is not limited to:

• Meals- including planning and preparation, set-up, storing food, clean up and washing dishes

• Light housekeeping- including sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming

• Laundry- including washing, drying, folding, and putting away laundry, changing linens, ironing clothes

• Basic assistance with paying bills

• Shopping for food, clothing and other essential items

• Accompanying to appointments

• Transportation- includes driving the client in client’s vehicle or accompanying on public transportation

• Recreation including but not limited to in-home and community activities

Pay is $15-$20 per hour depending on experience level and client location