Personal Care Aide - Personal Care Home - Full Time

Position Summary :

As a member of the Personal Care Home team, the Personal Care Home Aide assists the residents by providing care that allows the residents to function at their highest level. Service to be provided for residents over 18 years of age regardless of age, race, religion, and cultural background. Majority of serviced provided for elderly. Must be 18 years of age.

Education :

A High School diploma or equivalent.

License & Cert :

Maintains Medication Administration Certification, CPR and First Aid certification.

Training and certification provided upon hiring.

Direct care staff must complete the Department-approved medications administration course, as well as successfully complete a department-approved diabetes education to perform blood glucose testing. (Q / A September 2014-2600.190(b))

Successful completion and passing the Department-approved direct care training course and passing of the competency test.

Initial direct care staff person training to include the following :

• Safe management techniques.
• ADLs and IADLs.
• Personal hygiene.
• Care of residents with dementia, mental illness, cognitive impairments, mental retardation and other mental disabilities.
• The normal aging-cognitive, psychological and functional abilities of individuals who are older.
• Implementation of the initial assessment, annual assessment and support plan.
• Nutrition, food handling and sanitation.
• Recreation, socialization, community resources, social services and activities in the community.
• Gerontology.
• Staff person supervision, if applicable.
• Care and needs of residents with special emphasis on the residents being served in the home.
• Safety management and hazard prevention.
• Universal precautions.
• The requirements of this chapter.
• Infection control.
• Care for individuals with mobility needs, such as prevention of decubitus ulcers (bed sores), incontinence, malnutrition and dehydration, if applicable to the residents served in the home.

Experience :

Preferred, but not required. Ability to read, write, and understand written and oral communication.

Essential Functions :

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