Personal Care Assistant
Company: Right at Home Decatur
Location: Decatur
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Right at Home Decatur - PAY: $10.00-13.00
SHIFT: All Shifts. - 4 hours to 12 hour shifts. - Weekend Pay
Differential. -
PERKS:
Flexible scheduling
Weekly Pay
Pay increases available through our Personal Advancement
Program
Health Benefits for Full Time Employees
Caregiver Recognition & Rewards Program
Extremely Positive Work Environment
Multiple Income Opportunities
PAID-Training and Development
Employee Referral Bonuses
The -Personal Care Assistant -provides various personal care and
related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established
plan of care. Provides for the personal needs and comfort of
clients in their homes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
Performs work under the supervision of the Supervisor.
Performs personal care activities contained in a written assignment
by the Supervisor which includes but is not limited to, assisting
the client with activities of daily living, such as:
Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan,
bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair)
Ambulation
Eating
Dressing
Shaving
Meal Preparation
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Performs other assigned activities that are taught by a nurse for a
specific client. These include but not limited to:
Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances
Reinforcement of dressings (non-sterile)
Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living (cane,
walker, wheelchair or lift device)
Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
Assisting with self-administered simple urine tests for sugar
acetone or albumin (Personal Care Assistant may not interpret
results)
Measuring and preparing special diet
Measuring intake and output
Taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood
pressure)
Application of an external (condom-type) catheter
Assist with application of arm sling, arm splint or leg splint
The Personal Care Assistant performs light housekeeping tasks that
will facilitate the client's self-care at home. These tasks
include, but are not limited to:
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o Vacuuming
o Dusting
o Sweeping or mopping floors
o Doing dishes
o Laundry
o Cleaning bathrooms
The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for documentation of
service provided, using the Client Care Record.
The Personal Care Assistant should not contact the physician
directly, but rather refer all questions
EDUCATION / SKILLS / ABILITIES / AVAILABILITY
High school graduate of G.E.D. certificate preferred.
Six months experience as a Personal Care Assistant in health care
(in homes or facilities) and successful completion of a State
approved Nurse Aide or Personal Care Assistant course.
Interpersonal relations abilities.
Read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the
job.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Primarily works in client's place of residence; travel may be
required.
Shift times and days vary with client needs.
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Keywords: Right at Home Decatur, Decatur , Personal Care Assistant, Other , Decatur, Alabama
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