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Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Job Summary:

An individual who, under professional supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing to clients in their residence.


Organizational Relationship: Reports to the Nursing Supervisor

Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: B: limited exposure

Qualifications:

1. Successful completion of a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program pursuant to the requirements of 42 CFR Part 483, Subpart D as revised or recoded, if applicable;

or

2. Successful completion of a competency examination for nurse aides recognized by the department;

or

3. Successful completion of a health care or personal care credentialing program recognized and approved by the department;

or

4. Successful completion or progress in the completion of a 40 hour training program provided by a private home care provider, which addresses at least the following areas:

a. Ambulation and transfer of clients, including positioning;

b. Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, dental care, dressing, and eating;

c. Basic first aid and CPR;

d. Caring for clients with special conditions and needs so long as the services are within the scope of the tasks authorized to be performed demonstration;

e. Home management;

f. Home safety and sanitation;

g. Infection control in the home;

h. Related activities to include the taking of vital signs; and

i. Proper nutrition.

Speaks, reads, and writes and able to communicate effectively in English.

Must have current CPR certification and Criminal Background check.

5. Never have shown by credible evidence, to have abused, neglected, sexually assaulted, exploited or deprived any person or to have subjected any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct.

6. Have not made any material false statements concerning qualifications requirements either to the Department or the provider.


Responsibilities:

- Personal Care - assists with:

  • Bath (tub, shower or bed), Oral hygiene, Grooming and care of hair, Ordinary care of nails

- Routine skin care/ lotion massage, Positioning and turning of patents that cannot assist self- in bed and chair, Elimination, Assist with eating, dressing walking and toileting

  • Remind client to take medications


- Homemaking - assists with:

  • Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex and modified diets
  • Feeding the client, Linen change (occupied and unoccupied), Laundry, client’s only
  • Light housekeeping; washing dishes, clean kitchen, dust & vacuum, only those rooms

the client uses.

  • List needed supplies and grocery shopping


PCA’S ARE REQUIRED TO:

  • Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of client care.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual client on the POC.
  • Respond to the physical, emotional and development needs of clients.
  • Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury

or significant change in client’s condition.


Essential Administrative Functions:

  • Follow client rights at all times.
  • Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis
  • Report any incident or change in condition of client or environment immediately.
  • Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (WEEKLY).
  • Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.
  • Follow all appropriate Provider policies.
  • Attend in-service education annually per Provider policy.
  • Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per

State regulations.

  • Show interest, asks questions and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision.
  • Develop relationships and is cooperative with client, family and supervisor.
  • Maintain appropriate appearance.
  • Is productive and uses time efficiently.
  • Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable.
  • Cooperates with supervisor and with client/family.
  • Is self-reliant and plans appropriately.
  • Other duties as are reasonably assigned


Functional Abilities:

Able to lift, turn and transfer clients weighting up to 200 pounds.

Able to carry bundles upstairs weighing up to 10 pounds.

Able to stoop and bend.

Able to travel to prospective client’s place of residence.

Able to hear and effectively communicate in English.


Employee Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _______________

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