Personal Care Attendant-PCA/CNA

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Responsible for attending to the daily living and safety needs of an assigned group of participants and aiding the licensed nursing associates in the care of participants by performing various participant care activities and related non-professional services.

Requirements :

• Meets participant’s personal hygiene and basic needs in a timely and caring manner.
• Assists participants with activities of daily living, such as feeding, ambulation and other activities.
• Responds to and fulfills participant request or obtains appropriate assistance.
• Performs and assists with assigned non-sterile procedures and other assigned tasks in support of participant care.
• Ensures that the participant is comfortable, necessary supplies are available and within reach, and physical privacy is maintained.
• Collects data and records activity and participant care information on appropriate forms. Ensures that information is accurate, timely and recorded according to established guidelines.
• Follows established procedure. Knowledge and performance of procedures would be acquired through continuing appropriate nursing education program or supervised clinical experience.
• Responds to all call lights promptly and fulfills participant’s requests or obtains appropriate assistance.
• Maintains clinical and age specific competencies as defined for the assigned unit.
• Provides participant instruction related to safety factors conducive to their care plan and recovery; demonstrates appropriate health, safety and aseptic practices.
• Cleans and straightens immediate participant surroundings ensuring that the participant is comfortable, necessary supplies are available and within reach, and physical privacy is maintained. Assists in maintaining an orderly, clean participant care unit by straightening supply and linen storage, nursing station and equipment area.
• Contribution is made through active participation to facilitate continuity of participant care.
• Observes members for emotional, behavioral, and physical changes in condition including, but not limited to any changes in mood, skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food / fluid intake, speech, ambulation and transfer ability. Promptly reports member change of condition to nursing or group home staff.
• Procedures and policies are followed; equipment and supplies are used correctly and in a cost efficient manner; alerts management to problems, issues or needs regarding policies, procedures or practices; and follows correct channels of communication.
• Provides homemaking services including preparing and serving meals and snacks according to specified nutritional needs and dietary restrictions as outlined on the plan of care. Performs light housekeeping tasks as outlined on plan of care including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, taking out trash, washing dishes and doing laundry.

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