Job Description:
We're excited to announce an opportunity for PCAs to join our team at Aiko Home Care! As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) with us, you'll play a vital role in providing personalized care and support to our clients, enabling them to live comfortably and independently in their own homes.

Job Overview:

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 AMBULATION, TRANSFER, AND POSITIONING OF CLIENTS.

 ASSIST WITH BATHING, GROOMING, SHAVING, DENTAL CARE, DRESSING AND EATING.

 KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC FIRST AID AND CPR.

 MEET CLIENT’S SPECIAL NEEDS AS IT RELATES TO:

 HOME SAFETY & SANITATION

 INFECTION CONTROL IN THE HOME

 MEDICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING:

 IMPLEMENT CURRENT CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE SERVICES.

 ENSURE SERVICE PLANS OF CARE ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE AIKO HOME CARE LLC SUPERVISOR ON A REGULAR BASIS.

 ENSURE CLIENT ASSIGNMENTS AND REPORTS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE AIKO HOME CARE LLC SUPERVISOR.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED REQUIRED.

 REQUIRE A GA-REGISTERED CNA, COMPLETION OF NLN EXAM ON-LINE AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCY FOR SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED (MUST BE SIGNED OFF BY QUALIFIED PERSON), OR COMPLETION OF A PROVIDED 40-HOUR TRAINING CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCY.

 ONE YEAR-FULL TIME EXPERIENCE IN PERSONAL CARE OR AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING, SUCH AS A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME, OR ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS IN DIRECT CLIENT CARE IN A HOME CARE AGENCY SETTING; OR

 EVIDENCE OF SYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE TOWARD ELDERLY CARE.

 DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND CARRY OUT DIRECTIONS.

 EVIDENCE OF MATURITY AND ABILITY TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH JOB DEMANDS.

 MUST HAVE GOOD VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

 ATTEND EIGHT (8) HOURS OF PERSONAL CARE-ORIENTED SERVICES PER YEAR.

 PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS WHEN DIRECTED.

 ABILITY TO WORK CLOSELY SUPERVISED TO ENSURE COMPETENCE IN PROVIDING CLIENT CARE.

 MUST HAVE A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK CONDUCTED PRIOR TO BEING OFFERED A POSITION WITH THE AGENCY.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 SUFFICIENT VISUAL AND HEARING ABILITY TO COMPREHEND WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION.

 ABILITY TO:

 PERFORM TASKS INVOLVING ACTIVITY WHICH MAY INCLUDE HEAVY LIFTING AND EXTENSIVE BENDING AND STANDING.

 DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH STRESS.

 WORK ASSIGNED HOURS PER WEEK.

 BEND AND STAND AN AVERAGE OF SIX (6) HOURS PER DAY.

 LIFT UP TO 30 POUNDS.

 DRIVE UP TO 50 MILES PER DAY.

 ASSESS AND COMMUNICATE WITH ILL CLIENTS, CO-WORKERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC.

 MUST BE NEAT IN APPEARANCE AND PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE.

MAY BE HIRED BY THE AGENCY IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET:

 THE PERSONAL CARE AIDE IS EXPECTED TO PASS THE COMPETENCY EXAMINATION WITH A SCORE OF 80% OR BETTER.

 COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

 OBSERVATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION OF A CLIENT’S STATUS AND THE CARE OR SERVICE FURNISHED.

 BASIC INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTION ON UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS.

 BASIC ELEMENTS OF BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES IN BODY FUNCTION THAT MUST BE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR.

 MAINTENANCE OF A CLEAN, HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

 RECOGNIZE EMERGENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.

 UNDERSTAND THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE POPULATIONS SERVED BY THE AGENCY INCLUDING THE NEED FOR RESPECT FOR THE CLIENT AND HIS OR HER PRIVACY AND PROPERTY.

Pay: $16.00 - $19.27 per hour

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Douglasville, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road