What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Aide position at MedPro Billing & Practice Solutions?
Seeking a compassionate and reliable Home Health/Personal Care Aide to provide high-quality care for a client in a home setting. The ideal dependable candidate will assist the client with their daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and safety while promoting their independence.
Daily Responsibilities
- Assist clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.\
- Perform light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishwashing, and vacuuming the client’s bedroom.
- Prepare clients for doctor appointments and other close-to-home outings.
- Prepare simple meals according to the client’s dietary needs.
- Turn the client every two hours when in bed, otherwise the client must be dressed and out of bed. Sitting in an electric wheelchair or auto-lift chair is acceptable.
- Monitor the client’s basic health, including checking pulse, temperature, and respiration rate.
- Assist client with prescribed exercises and medication administration.
- Help with changing bandages, dressing wounds, offering massages, and caring for skin. The client has a wound nurse.
- Maintain accurate care records and document any changes in the client’s health or behavior.
- Communicate effectively with family members and medical providers to ensure proper care.
- Ensure medications are taken as prescribed by a Nurse or Physician.
- Build rapport with clients by establishing personal connections, showing empathy, and providing emotional support.
- Respond promptly to any medical or safety concerns as they arise.
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a caregiver, personal aide, or in a healthcare setting is preferred.
- CPR certification is a bonus.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.
- Empathy, kindness, and a genuine desire to help others is mandatory.
- Must be dependable, reliable and trustworthy.
- Background check required.
- Consistent spilt shifts are an option.
If you are passionate about helping others and providing excellent care in a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16