What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Worker General Pool position at Independence First?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Description: Position Summary: Personal Care
Worker provides personal care services to consumer(s) of Independence
First. Personal Care Worker is directly supervised by the Registered
Nurse Care Coordinator. Essential Functions Of The Job Assisting
consumer with getting in and out of bed. Assisting consumer with
toileting/incontinent care Assisting consumer with bathing or showering
Assistance with eating. Assistance with grooming to include mouth,
denture, hair, shaving and nail care. Assistance with dressing and
undressing. Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids. Assistance with
mobility and ambulation including use of gait belt, walker or cane.
Simple transfers including bed to chair or wheel chair and reverse. Skin
care excluding wound care. Meal preparation and serving. Light cleaning
in areas used during personal care activities. Changing of consumer\'s
bed, washing bed linens and consumer\'s personal clothing. Additional
Responsibilities Completion in a thorough, accurate and timely manner of
all time sheets and documentation of consumer\'s condition as necessary.
Keep consumer\'s information confidential. The above listed essential
Functions And Qualifications Are Not All-inclusive As Changes And/or
other responsibilities may be assigned as necessary. Experience and
Skills: The ideal Pool PCW will have total care experience and will be
comfortable assisting consumers with diverse needs. All PCWs must have
adequate training in the provision of personal care services and in each
skill that the PCW is assigned. Documentation of training or
demonstrated skill is required. Previous experience may be accepted in
lieu of formal training. \* Hands-on experience with a variety of
durable medical equipment, including but not limited to: Hoyer lifts,
Gait belts, Transfer boards, etc. \* Previous experience with total care
consumers \* Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well
with others \* Set availability, weekend/evening availability preferred
\* Good problem solving skills \* A working phone, with voicemail that
you check and respond to regularly \* Be able to pass a Caregiver
Background check and have no criminal convictions that are significantly
related to the job \* Have ability to travel to areas of Milwaukee,
Ozaukee, Waukesha, and Washington Counties \* Dependable and Reliable
IndependenceFirst is a EOE/M/W/Vets/Disability Employer. Persons with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/0562521F86FD4FEE
Worker provides personal care services to consumer(s) of Independence
First. Personal Care Worker is directly supervised by the Registered
Nurse Care Coordinator. Essential Functions Of The Job Assisting
consumer with getting in and out of bed. Assisting consumer with
toileting/incontinent care Assisting consumer with bathing or showering
Assistance with eating. Assistance with grooming to include mouth,
denture, hair, shaving and nail care. Assistance with dressing and
undressing. Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids. Assistance with
mobility and ambulation including use of gait belt, walker or cane.
Simple transfers including bed to chair or wheel chair and reverse. Skin
care excluding wound care. Meal preparation and serving. Light cleaning
in areas used during personal care activities. Changing of consumer\'s
bed, washing bed linens and consumer\'s personal clothing. Additional
Responsibilities Completion in a thorough, accurate and timely manner of
all time sheets and documentation of consumer\'s condition as necessary.
Keep consumer\'s information confidential. The above listed essential
Functions And Qualifications Are Not All-inclusive As Changes And/or
other responsibilities may be assigned as necessary. Experience and
Skills: The ideal Pool PCW will have total care experience and will be
comfortable assisting consumers with diverse needs. All PCWs must have
adequate training in the provision of personal care services and in each
skill that the PCW is assigned. Documentation of training or
demonstrated skill is required. Previous experience may be accepted in
lieu of formal training. \* Hands-on experience with a variety of
durable medical equipment, including but not limited to: Hoyer lifts,
Gait belts, Transfer boards, etc. \* Previous experience with total care
consumers \* Excellent communication skills and ability to relate well
with others \* Set availability, weekend/evening availability preferred
\* Good problem solving skills \* A working phone, with voicemail that
you check and respond to regularly \* Be able to pass a Caregiver
Background check and have no criminal convictions that are significantly
related to the job \* Have ability to travel to areas of Milwaukee,
Ozaukee, Waukesha, and Washington Counties \* Dependable and Reliable
IndependenceFirst is a EOE/M/W/Vets/Disability Employer. Persons with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/0562521F86FD4FEE