Personal Care Assistant

Description

As a Personal Care Assistant, it is necessary that you fulfill the following responsibilities to the best of your ability, in accordance with Agency policy and procedure, and as determined by your Agency Assignment.

• Function within your knowledge and experience, practicing safely and competently within PCP/HM training and experience.
• Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication with client, caregiver, and employeesPerform and demonstrate competency with personal care assignments and tasks for which you have had training and experience and as assigned by the Services Consultant:
• Basic First Aide
• Infection control measures
• Proper body mechanics
• Environmental cleanliness and safety
• Meal preparation
• Proper care and use of appliances/equipment
• Follow established assignment
• Accurate documentation of services rendered

Requirements

As a Personal Care Assistant/Homemaker, you should not perform any personal care service that requires the skills of a certified nursing assistant.

• To notify your Services Consultant or Director of changes in your client’s condition.
• Comply with applicable regulations; including but not limited to proving accurate documentation of services provided to client and client activity, protect the client’s health care information and report potential fraud and abuse to the compliance officer.
• Consistently use proper body mechanics and use proper infection control techniques to maintain environmental safety for you and your client (s).
• To remain familiar with and respect the Agency Patients’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
• To inform Agency of your availability and desire for work assignments and honor your commitment to work assignments that you accept.
• To participate with staff meetings/in services as assigned.
• To remain familiar with the Agency organizational structure and channels of communication.
• To comply with Agency Employee Policies and Procedures, including submitting timesheets according to assigned time lines.
• To consistently function as a member of the care and services team and Agency employee in a positive manner.
• To seek supervisory guidance whenever you have a question as to a specific task or responsibility.
• Participate in continuing educational programs, as requested by the Agency.
• To understand that patients are clients of Agency, and it is prohibited for any PCP to provide services to Agency clients outside of the Agency’s direction.
• To use your skills and individuality to communicate to management areas where operations/patient care can be improved.
• To perform other duties as assigned in accordance with your position and qualifications.
• You must make the Agency aware of your allergy or special needs.