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Personal Care Assistant

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Personal Care Assistant

Decatur, AL +1 location
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    JOB SUMMARY

    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

    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 will NOT perform any of the following:

    Sterile dressing change

    Irrigation of body cavities such as enemas, colostomy or wound

    Gastric lavage or gavage

    Catheterization

    Administration of oral medications, eye drops or medicated skin ointments

    Administration of parenteral or IV medications

    Application of heat by any method

    Nasogastric or gastrostomy tube feeding

    Tracheotomy tube care

    Suctioning of the nose, mouth or tracheotomy

    Nail care on a client with diabetes or compromised circulation

    Any personal health service that has not been included on the paraprofessional task sheet

    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:

    o Vacuuming

    o Dusting

    o Sweeping or mopping floors

    o Doing dishes

    o Laundry

    o Cleaning bathrooms

    The Personal Care Assistant will NOT:

    o Perform heavy-duty household cleaning such as washing walls, waxing floors, washing windows, etc.

    o Household repairs or maintenance

    o Yard care or maintenance

    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

    NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.

    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.

  • Locations
    Decatur, AL • Athens, AL