What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Worker- Bentleyville PA position at Anova Health Care Services, Inc. - Charleroi?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Position Description :
A Personal Care Worker / Direct Care Worker is a non-licensed member of the home health care team who assists the consumer with the tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan that is established by a Registered Nurse Supervisor and kept in the consumer’s home. The direct care worker is supervised by the RN Supervisor, Home Care Field Supervisor and / or Staff Coordinator at this agency and receives scheduling direction from the agency Staff Coordinator.
Duties :
The duties of a DCW may include, but are not limited to the following :
- Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the consumer.
- Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping. This includes changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
- Providing companionship and stimulation for the consumer including reading, walks, etc; and accompanying the consumer to MD appointments or other appointments.
- Grocery shopping or other errands when needed.
- Perform any personal care for the consumer including toileting, hair care, oral hygiene, bathing and grooming.
- Assist with ambulation when consumer uses mechanical aids such as a walker.
- Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
- Mandatory in-service education programs. 20 hours of in-service is required yearly.
- Mandatory six-topic annual training.
Employee May Not :
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