• Job Description

  Req#: a2lu4blkw508

  We are hiring for PCA and HHA positions!

  Please call 716-855-2273 extension 1003/1227 to schedule an interview!

  Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

  Salary: $17.55- $20.00 per hour

  STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY:
  The Personal Care Aide is a person who, under professional supervision, provides patients assistance with nutritional and environmental support as an extension of self-directed patients.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  Education and Experience:
  • Successful completion of an approved training program in home health services, or
  • An approved personal care aide training program, or
  • PCA Alternative Competency Demonstration (ACD) approved by the Department of Health, or
  • An equivalent exam approved by the Department.
  Specific:
  • Is able to read, write, understand and carryout directions or instructions, record messages and to keep simple records.
  • Sympathetic attitude toward providing services for patients at home who home medical problems.
  • Access to utilization of public or private transportation system.
  • Ability to communicate information concerning a patient’s condition clearly.
  • Is able to use the telephone, good communication skills.
  • Functions independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to move intermittently throughout the work day, inclusive of sitting, standing and bending, pushing, pulling or moving objects and patients
  • Ability to relate to and work the various personality styles, ill, disabled and elderly.
  • Read, write and communicate in English.
  • Maturity, emotional and mental stability.
  • Experience in personal care or homemaking.
  
  PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Plan, purchase, prepare and serve basic diets.
  • Assist with care of teeth and mouth.
  • Assist with grooming – care of hair, including shampoo, shaving, the ordinary care of nails and general skin care.
  • Assist with bathing patient in bed, tub or shower.
  • Assist patient with eating.
  • Assist patient with dressing.
  • Maintain safe environment.
  • Arrange schedule so that the patient follows medical recommendations such as increased physcial activity.
  • Report changes in the patient’s needs and conditions to the supervising nurse.
  • Keep simple records.
  • Perform incidental household tasks essential to the patient’s health needs, such as:
  - Light housekeeping.
  - Making and changing beds.
  - Dusting, vacuuming and mopping the rooms used by patient.
  - Dishwashing.
  - Tidying kitchen.
  - Tidying bedroom.
  - Tidying bathroom.
  - Listing needed supplies.
  - Shopping for patient if no other arrangement possible.
  - Personal laundry of patient if no family member able or available; this may include ironing and mending.
  - Sending linen to laundry.
  • Record patient care activities daily.
  • Participate in case conferences.
  • Prioritize work/care tasks to ensure all duties and patient visits are completed as assigned.
  • Utilizes universal precautions and infection control techniques as necessary.
  • AIDES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ADMINISTER ANY MEDICATIONS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
  
  ACCOUNTABILITY:
  • Registered Nurse
  • Director of Clinical Services
  • Scheduler/Coordinator

• About the company

  Health Force, LLC is a national care management company that provides a dedicated team of professionals to assist insurance companies, facilities...

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