Personal Care Assistant-In Home

Job Title : PCA-In ADHC / In Home

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Salary Range : See Pay Range

Job Summary : Performs patient care and activities in the Adult Day Health Center and / or in the Home as directed. Reports to Senior TLC Clinical Services Director / Adult Day Health Coordinator when in the center. Reports to Senior TLC Home Care Agency Supervisor when providing in-home services.

Specifications

Education : High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.

Experience : At least 1 year working as a PCA, with at least 1 years' experience working with the frail elderly population. Able to prepare simple meals, perform personal care and housekeeping tasks.

Number and Type of Employees Supervised (optional) : None

Licensure, Registry or Certification Required : Valid driving license with personal vehicle insurance required. A dependable means of transportation is mandatory. Must meet competency testing requirements consistent with the appropriate occupational licensure laws and regulations.

Special Training : Good driving record; able to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form; able to lift and turn participants; knowledge of and care of adults with chronic health conditions. Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Attend Senior TLC PCA training program and will meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior TLC and approved by CMS before working independently.

Immunizations : Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact

Ages of Patients Rendered Care :

Neonate / Infant Early Childhood Adolescent Adult Geriatric All Age Groups

Key Responsibilities : (

• denotes an age-related skill or task)
• Assists with tasks on a plan of care for Participants in the center and / or in the home that have been taught by the appropriate professional personnel.
• Provides personal care to participants at Senior TLC or In Home : bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transfers, lifting, ambulation and incontinent care according to the participants plan of care.
• Serves meals according to participant's specific diets.
• Assists with activities in large and small group settings.
• Assists on outings / field trips, and appointments as needed.
• Obtains vital signs and weights per plan of care and as ordered by the physician.
• Reports changes in medical or physical status to supervisor.
• Attends staff meetings and complies with competencies per STLC policies.
• Documents services provided and observations on appropriate forms.
• Participates in on-call rotation for home care for weekdays and weekends.
• When in home, prepares simple meals according to the participant's specific diet. Performs incidental household services which are essential to the participant's care at home and according to their plan of care : Services include but are not exclusive to meal prep, housekeeping, laundry, grocery & errands in addition to personal care.
• When in home, assists participant with reminders of self-administration of medications which are ordered by their provider and according to their plan of care.
• Supports Senior TLC's mission to encourage and support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Acknowledgement :

I have read the above job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I meet all the requirements of this position, and I can perform all essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. I agree to abide by the requirements set forth in this document.

I understand the contents of this job description are presented as a matter of information only and as guidance to Senior TLC's expectations for this position. This job description is not intended to give rise to contractual rights or obligations, or to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or for any specific type of work. Furthermore, Senior TLC reserves the right to interpret, amend, modify or cancel, terminate or withdraw any or all sections or provisions of this job description at any time with or without notice.