What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Aide- PCA position at Interim HealthCare - Frederick, MD?
ACTIVELY SEEKING CAREGIVERS FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA (ALL AREAS)!
Would you like to join a trusted home healthcare business that recognizes and values the strengths of its
employees? Are you interested in working for a company whose mission is to consistently deliver the BEST
in-home care, both for quality and satisfaction?
If you answer “YES” to both, then we are looking for you!!!!
Interim Healthcare Offers:
Rewarding positions; Flexible Schedules;Work Life Balance; Competitive pay/w direct deposit; Pay on holidays;
On-going training; Employee recognition
Caregiver requirements:
Valid Driver's License; Proof of Auto Insurance; Valid I-9 documentation; Updated Current TB test or X-Ray;
Companion/ Homemaker experience; Dementia/Alzheimer's experience is a plus
AND/OR
CNA/PCA/HHA Certificate or License
Job Functions:
Assistance with personal hygiene, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders and prescription
pick-up. Light housekeeping & laundry, transportation and supervision. Assistance with mobility (wheelchair
and bed transfers and toileting). Movement and safety monitoring, fall prevention and hearing assistance.
Companionship, social interaction and emotional support, Elder care, After surgery care, Dementia care.
Reads and records client temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Promotes and maintains a clean, safe, healthy, and therapeutic client environment.
Assists, performs, and trains client and family in activities of daily living such bathing, grooming, nail
and skin care, oral hygiene, dressing/undressing, toileting, and elimination, eating and adequate
nutritional intake.
Assists clients with mobility, ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises or exercise
programs.
Assists clients with home-making activities such as shopping, errands, light laundering, meal planning
and preparation, serving of meals, socialization activities, and childcare.
Assists in medication reminding.
Assists in administering medications ordinarily self-administered.
Utilizes infection prevention and control measures, such as universal precautions; handwashing; safe
handling of equipment, soiled items, and sharp devices; and appropriate use of personal protective
equipment (PPE).
Follows the assignment sheet/service plan and performs only tasks that are evaluated/delegated.
Documents observations, activities and service provided in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.
Completes mandatory Interim HealthCare in-services.
Completes other assignments as requested as delegated/requested.
Working Conditions & Physical Effort:
Able to constantly travel within geographic areas serviced by Office from assignment to assignment.
Work is normally performed at the clients site (including clients home).
Able to constantly stand, bend, stoop, twist, stretch, squat, kneel, walk, climb stairs and reach freely.
Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer clients and assist with standing and walking.
Medium physical activity that may require frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.
Interim Healthcare of Loudoun is currently conducting interviews; come and be a part of an amazing team!!
Interim Healthcare Loudoun is an EEO employer
**SERIOUS CAREGIVER INQUIRIES ONLY**
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Professional development assistance including training
Schedule:
4-hour shift
8-hour shift
Choose your own hours
Day shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Overnight shift
Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Ability to commute/relocate:
Loudoun, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Caregiving: 1 year (Required)
Shift Preference:
Day Shift (Preferred)
Night Shift (Preferred)
Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Salary : $17 - $21