Care Worker

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assistance with bathing.
• Assistance with getting in and out of bed.
• Teeth, mouth, denture, and hair care.
• Assistance with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane, or crutches.
• Changing the recipient's bed and laundering the bed linens and the Recipient's personal clothing.
• Skin care excluding wound care.
• Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids.
• Assistance with dressing and undressing.
• Toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, or toilet.
• Light cleaning in essential areas of the home used during personal care service activities.
• Meal preparation, food purchasing and meal serving.
• Simple transfers including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse.
• Accompanying client to MD Appointments.
• Perform tasks assigned by the RN Supervisor.
• Report in writing to the RN supervisor on each assignment.
• Promptly report any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition to the RN supervisor.
• Confer as required with the RN supervisor regarding the client’s progress.
• Upon coming in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, including those that are airborne, nonintact skin, or mucus membranes.
• The PCW is responsible for all documentation related to the accomplishment if these duties.
• Documents cares authorized, by recording time spent on each task on the time sheet and assures Client is living in a safe, clean environment.
• PCW will report any issues or concerns to the Registered Nurse Supervisor or the Responsible Party.
• Have knowledge of independent living skills.
• Evaluate and determine individual strength and needs.
• Pass the test and received a Personal care worker certificate by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC
• Be Familiar with emergency procedures such as fire / tornado.
• Keep all information confidential.
• Act as a role model for individual served by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC and a representative of Essential Life Home Care Services LLC.
• Attend inservice training and / or retraining requirements as scheduled.
• PCW will meet with the Registered Nurse Supervisor at the initial start of care in the client’s home to receive training for all cares and medically delegated tasks if applicable.
• As a mandated reporter, will report any signs of abuse or maltreatment of the client.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

PREFERRED SKILLS