Weekend Home Care Aide-PCA PT (47259)

BAY AGING•Urbanna, VA

2d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Bay Aging is seeking weekend Home Care Aide-Personal Care Assistants (PCA) to deliver in-home care services to maintain the health and improve the quality of life of clients so they can live safely in the community. Provide personal care, health and safety monitoring and light housekeeping to clients. Report to the Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor. Location: Middle Peninsula & Northern Neck Active Bay Aging Employees eligible for referral bonus when candidate referred is hired and receives first paycheck. Essential functions Follow the individual Care Plan developed by the RN Supervisor. Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Bathing, dressing and grooming Toileting Transferring Assist with eating Ambulation Turn and change position Provide assistance with Special maintenance Check vitals, Supervise medication Assist with specialized care need as assigned by the RN supervisor Provide supervisory care for clients who require constant monitoring. Perform Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Meal preparation. Light housekeeping in the area of the home used by the client. Laundry. Accompany client to medical appointments, post-secondary school or in the community setting when assigned. Provide assistance with errands outside the home. Run errands within the local area for the client (e.g. grocery store, pharmacy, Post Office) Monitor home environment for health and safety. Communication and training. Document all services provided. Complete Aide records each day. Submit Aide records as directed. Communicate all changes in client’s physical or mental condition to RN Supervisor including suspicions of exploitation, abuse or neglect. Complete at least 12 hours of formal training annually. DECISION MAKING Perform a limited number of routine tasks prescribed by clients’ care plan. Work independently throughout the day and prioritize work each day. Report to supervisor any change in the client’s environment, physical or mental condition.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
A Personal Care Aide (PCA) must hold a Certificate of Completion course that meets the Department of Medical Assistance approved curriculum
Must provide proof of current PPD vaccination or complete a Tuberculosis screening.
Speak, read and write English
Establish and maintain good relationships with clients and their families even in difficult circumstances.
Communicate effectively with older adults suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Communicate with clients’ families to ensure good continuity of care.
Be considerate of care recipients and hold their personal information as confidential.
Be observant of changes in client’s condition or environment.
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, pull, push wheelchairs and lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

Responsibilities

Follow the individual Care Plan developed by the RN Supervisor.
Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Bathing, dressing and grooming
Toileting
Transferring
Assist with eating
Ambulation
Turn and change position
Provide assistance with Special maintenance
Check vitals, Supervise medication
Assist with specialized care need as assigned by the RN supervisor
Provide supervisory care for clients who require constant monitoring.
Perform Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
Meal preparation.
Light housekeeping in the area of the home used by the client.
Laundry.
Accompany client to medical appointments, post-secondary school or in the community setting when assigned.
Provide assistance with errands outside the home.
Run errands within the local area for the client (e.g. grocery store, pharmacy, Post Office)
Monitor home environment for health and safety.
Communication and training.
Document all services provided.
Complete Aide records each day.
Submit Aide records as directed.
Communicate all changes in client’s physical or mental condition to RN Supervisor including suspicions of exploitation, abuse or neglect.
Complete at least 12 hours of formal training annually.