Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assistance with bathing.

• Assistance with getting in and out of bed.

• Teeth, mouth, denture, and hair care.

• Assistance with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane, or crutches.

• Changing the recipient's bed and laundering the bed linens and the Recipient's personal clothing.

• Skin care excluding wound care.

• Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids.

• Assistance with dressing and undressing.

• Toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, or toilet.

• Light cleaning in essential areas of the home used during personal care service activities.

• Meal preparation, food purchasing and meal serving.

• Simple transfers including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse.

• Accompanying client to MD Appointments.

• Perform tasks assigned by the RN Supervisor.

• Report in writing to the RN supervisor on each assignment.

• Promptly report any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition to the RN supervisor.

• Confer as required with the RN supervisor regarding the client’s progress.

• Upon coming in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, including those that are airborne, nonintact skin, or mucus membranes.

• The PCW is responsible for all documentation related to the accomplishment if these duties.

· Documents cares authorized, by recording time spent on each task on the time sheet and assures Client is living in a safe, clean environment. · PCW will report any issues or concerns to the Registered Nurse Supervisor or the Responsible Party.

• Have knowledge of independent living skills.

• Evaluate and determine individual strength and needs.

• Pass the test and received a Personal care worker certificate by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC

• Be Familiar with emergency procedures such as fire/tornado.

• Keep all information confidential.

• Act as a role model for individual served by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC and a representative of Essential Life Home Care Services LLC.

• Attend inservice training and /or retraining requirements as scheduled.

• PCW will meet with the Registered Nurse Supervisor at the initial start of care in the client’s home to receive training for all cares and medically delegated tasks if applicable.

• As a mandated reporter, will report any signs of abuse or maltreatment of the client.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Education or equivalent.

• Ability to lift minimum 40 pounds.

• Ability to observe and record behavioral data.

• Ability to communicate clearly with staff and consumers through use of telephone and other verbal means.

• Ability to follow necessary procedures in case of fire/tornado or emergency situations.

• Ability to successfully complete required inservice training for this position.

• Must be free from communicable diseases.

• Knowledge and experience of working with people with developmental disabilities is helpful.

PREFERRED SKILLS
CPR

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 – 8 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Franklin, WI 53132: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person