What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Aide position at Schofield Home Health Care Services Inc?
ob Duties and Responsibilities
The Personal Care Aide is supervised by the Community Health Nurse. The job duties and responsibilities are to be performed while observing the following standards: job standard (knowledge, ability, skills), technical skill, quality, quantity, judgement/problem solving, decision making, and initiative. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Accept assignments as given.
- Check care plan for orders and condition of each patient.
- Check with Community Health Nurse for special orders.
- Assist with, or perform the activities of daily living for assigned patients, including but not limited to, giving baths, oral care, and feeding as necessary.
- Transfer patients.
- Maintain patients homes in an orderly, safe manner.
- Report to Community Health Nurse the condition of the patient and any unusual signs or symptoms observed.
- Follow rules and regulations of New York State Health Code..
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
MUST HAVES ACTIVE PERSONAL CARE AIDE CERTIFICATE