Personal Care Attendant

JOB DESCRIPTION

PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT

Temporary COVID-19 Personal Care Attendant (Waiver Aide)

FLSA: Hourly Non-Exempt Department: Nursing

Reports to: Nurse Supervisor

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

SUMMARY:

The person in this position will be under the direct supervision of the RN/LPN, and will be expected to assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed, help with meal time/hydration, keep resident rooms and center clean and organized, and complete related tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtaining vital signs and document
• Turning/repositioning resident the residents while in bed
• Assist residents with personal hygiene such as incontinence/perineal care, showers/baths, dressing, toileting, etc.
• Transfers (only residents requiring one-person assistance)
• Communicate professionally with residents, their family members, the resident’s physician, pharmacy and staff. Refer residents or their families to the Nurse as needed.
• Bring residents down to meals or assure they are notified of the times of meals.
• Communicate immediately any changes in a resident to the Nurse/Administrator.
• Pass out hydration and snacks at the appropriate times.
• Check on residents per their individual assignments.
• Immediately report to Nurse/Administrator any incidents that happen
• Answer all call lights regardless of assignment.
• ADL Documentation to detail the care given for residents.
• Make beds – occupied and unoccupied
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Completion of high school education or otherwise show ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
• Satisfactory completion of an eight-hour training preservice course defined as five hours of classroom teaching and three hours of supervised simulation in the Center.
• Following completion of the initial eight-hour course, continued on-the-job training will include working under the direct supervision of nursing staff and in collaboration with the Certified Nursing Assistants to provide ADL services to the residents.
• Must be able to work weekend and overtime as required.
• Must have a genuine interest in geriatric work.
• Continuing In-Services as needed.
• Must be organized.
• Must be able to work well with others.
• Must be able to multi-task and do several jobs at one time.
• Must have good people skills and be able to handle stressful situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Work with residents that can sometimes be agitated, violent.
• Willing to work beyond normal working hours and during disastrous circumstances, if needed.
• Must be in good physical health, and be able to stand on feet for long periods of time, and be able to walk long distances.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Understand, comply with, and promote rules regarding residents’ rights.
• Maintain an orderly, confidential, and safe work environment; in addition, to HIPPA guidelines.
• Practice universal precautions at all times.
• Adhere to all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15