10/27/2021
• Assist in scheduled client evaluations and assessments with other members of the care team.
• Assist the client with exercise, ROM, ambulating, transfer activities as needed.
• Assist the client with personal care activities and ADLs including bathing, skin care, back rub, hair care, nail care, dressing and un******ng, feeding, oral hygiene, shaving, grooming, and bedtime care.
• Take and record vital signs such as BP, temperature, pulse and respiration of clients as may be required from time to time.
• Give catheter care to clients; collect urine and stool specimens, do diabetic urine testing, give suppositories and enemas; record intake and output as may be required sometimes.
• Assist the client to and from the bathroom or in use of urinal or bedpan. Keep incontinent clients clean and dry.
• Assist the client with self-administration of medications.
• Enter or document client’s status and the care or service rendered into the clinical record.
• Report any observed or noticeable changes in clients' physical condition, attitude, reaction, appetite, to the supervisor promptly.
• Report all client and employee incidents/accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Report any unsafe client behavior such as unauthorized smoking, combative behavior, etc., to supervisor same day.
• Maintain a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client.
• Observe safety precautions, including: wiping up wet floors, spills, and other falling hazards immediately. Report safety hazards such as frayed electrical cords, unsecure handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, defective equipments or environmental hazards to the supervisor immediately.
• Use transfer belt whenever transferring and/or ambulating clients; use mechanical lifts (Hoyer, century) whenever appropriate for transfers.
• Use proper body mechanics while assisting clients to prevent avoidable injuries.
• Engage in respectful social interaction with client and family, including friendly conversation and empathic support as well as respecting clients' privacy, religion and property.
• Exhibit a positive attitude, behavior and respect for employees and clients and maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, clients' families and employees.
• Demonstrate excellent customer relations with clients, coworkers, referral sources and business associates or agencies.
• Seek assistance as needed from your supervisor and/or others; demonstrate capability and dependability of following instructions.
• Understand that regular, consistent attendance is necessary to serve the clients.
• PCA’s are not allowed to drive or ride with their clients anywhere.
• Prepare and submit accurate timecards, ensuring they contain the client's or responsible party's signature and leaving a copy of the timecard with the client or responsible party.
• Adhere strictly to Rightway Homecare’s policies and procedures.
• Occasionally, perform other functions as deemed appropriate by the supervisory team.
SPECIFICS:
• PCA must be in good physical condition, have a current chest x-ray or
Negative TB skin test, and be free of all communicable disease.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license (with proof of insurance) and possess a car.
EDUCATION SPECIFICATIONS:
Must be at least 18 years of age and completed the training requirements as established by the
Minnesota Department of Human Services OR must be 16 – 18 years old and have completed a home health aide competency evaluation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of what constitutes a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client.
• Knowledge of Universal Precautions and necessary infection control measures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general health and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe techniques in administering personal hygiene and grooming.
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate body mechanics and necessary mechanical transferring devices.
• Skill to perform the principal responsibilities of this position in a safe, efficient manner.
• Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically orally and in writing in the English language; also to maintain excellent interpersonal and cooperative relationships with management, staff, clients and clients' families.
• Ability to plan, organizes, prioritize, and accurately follow through on work activities to meet deadlines as well as to work independently with a minimum amount of direction and/or supervision.
• Ability to identify and analyze issues and problems and to use independent judgment to make decisions, and to recommend and/or implement solutions.
• Ability to remain flexible, resilient, calm, maintain a sense of humor and to regularly present a well-groomed, professional image.
• Ability to provide service excellence through a genuine concern for and a strong commitment to serve ill, infirmed or disabled clients of all ages.
