What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Aide Home Care position at Fort Hudson Nursing Center?
Sign on bonus for current PCA applicants!
Do you enjoy working with the elderly, have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to work independently?
PCA's provide personal care, oversight, supervision, and household support to individuals residing in the community.
Qualifications:
- Personal Care Aide certification by a NYS Department of Health approved program- Or Recent Caregiving experience
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
- Ability to work under supervision and to follow a written care plan
- Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
- Ability to function independently with flexibility and personal integrity
- Ability to work effectively with clients, families, co-workers and personnel from support agencies.
- Must be in good general health, including medical clearance following pre-employment physical
- Ability to relate to and work with ill, elderly or disabled persons
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
Duties:
- Personal care functions:
- Bathing Clients
- Skin care
- Grooming
- Toileting
- Ambulation
- Transferring, positioning
- Using Medical Supplies/Equipment/Devices
- Assisting with changing a clean dressing of a stable wound
- Assisting with self-administration of medication
- Light housekeeping, running errands and picking up groceries
- Nutritional support
- Preparing meals
- Meal planning
- Monitoring and documenting intake
- Assisting with intake
- Environmental support
- Monitoring safety
- Assisting to medical appointments
- Documentation
Responsibilities:
- Follows established policies and procedures of Fort Hudson Home Care
- Complete Health assessment each year
- Immunization verification/compliance
- Participates in and completes required continuing education (6 credit hours annually at minimum), including mandatory in-services annually
- Knowledge of/participates in Quality Improvement Program
Fort Hudson Health System prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary Range- $17.55-$18.03/hour
Salary : $19 - $19