What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA/HHA NEEDED FOR THE HERKIMER AREA position at Polaris Healthcare?
Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide Compensation and Schedule:
- Salary: $18.10 - $19.00 Hourly
- Full Time & Part Time Hours available
Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide Responsibilities: Area travel required*
- Assists with personal care activities
- Assists with household tasks
- Meets safety needs of clients including safe use of equipment (side rails, step stools, wheelchairs, oxygen, etc.)
- Accurately documents services provided in accordance with agency policies and procedures on the day services are rendered.
- Participates in the supervisory process with other members of the health care team as required by NYS law.
- Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the supervising nurse.
- Administration - Accurately documents services provided in accordance with agency policy on the day of service
- Communication - Immediately reports any changes in client’s condition or incidents to RN supervisor.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication and a positive relationship with clients/families
- Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of client and family information and client records.
- Customer Service - Adheres to agency dress code and observes personal hygiene practices when working in-patient’s home.
- Demonstrates reliability and punctuality
Salary : $18 - $19
