Caregiver -PCA (Personal Care Attendent )

Professional Case Management • Part-time • Tennessee, United States • $12 - $14.50 / hour • 1w ago

Make a Difference on Your Own Schedule and Terms!

The personal care attendant (PCA) is a non-professional employee trained to provide non-skilled personal care and related homemaker services in the home. He/she functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Agency Supervisor, Agency Manager or Case Manager depending on state regulations.

Qualifications

Essential Functions/Areas of Accountability

Follow the plan of care prepared by the supervisor with the client to provide the following:
Help client maintain personal hygiene
Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
Plan and prepare nutritious meals
Shop for groceries and supplies when instructed to do so by the client and as indicated in the plan of care
Assist client with non-skilled personal care as directed in the written scope of practice including bathing, skin care, hair care, nail care, mouth care, shaving, dressing, feeding, ambulation, exercise, transfers, positioning, bladder and bowel care, medication reminding, respiratory care, accompanying, homemaking, protective oversight, and respite care.
See scope of practice for guidelines
Encourage the client to become as independent as possible within activities allowed in the plan of care
Provide positive emotional support while performing tasks in the client’s home
Perform routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client as instructed in the plan of care; may include routine, light housekeeping, meal preparation, dishwashing, bed making, laundry, shopping, and teaching the client these tasks as appropriate
Follow standard precautions whenever giving any aspect of client care
Establish a relationship with the client and the client’s family which conveys trust and confidentiality
Complete visit reports with time in and time out each day of client visit, document services provided, obtain client’s signature each visit, and submit to the Agency per established guidelines
Report any client concerns or condition changes to the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager or designee (do not perform client assessment)
Carry out assignments as instructed by the plan of care and report to the supervisor and/or designee if unable to do so
Works in conjunction with personnel of other agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Perform only those functions specified in the plan of care for each individual client; never provide skilled care for the client
Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident- accident, injury or significant change in the client’s condition- and report the incident to the Agency Supervisor, Agency Manager or Agency as soon as safely possible

Standard Rate: $12.00 - $14.50 HourlyPlease contact Charmaine Waddell at (303) 479-4233 x695 or at Charmaine.Waddell@procasemanagement.com today to learn more about our opportunities where you can make a difference in your own career!

Professional Case Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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