PCA Personal Care Assistant Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

PCA Personal Care Assistant Patricia LLC Columbia, SC Job Details Part-time | Full-time $10

• $13 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Patient monitoring Caregiving Home care Middle school education Care plans PCA Entry level Nursing Full Job Description About us Patricia, a family-owned and operated business, believes in putting family first.

With years of experience in the in-home care and medical fields, Patricia is the home care services provider of choice in Greater Columbia, South Carolina. Patricia LLC The HomeCare Aide performs assigned functions of personal care to the patient in the home according to the care plan.

Qualifications:

Completion of the ninth grade in school Successful completion of the written and on-site HomeCare Aide Competency Evaluation prior to performing patient care independently.

Performance Requirements:

Able to see and hear adequately enough to respond to visual and auditory requests from patients. Able to speak clearly enough to adequately communicate with hearing impaired patients. Upper extremity mobility which does not impede fine motor coordination and manual dexterity. Able to read, write and follow written directions. Must have reliable personal transportation.

Specific Responsibilities:

Renders personal care to patients according to the care plan.

Personal care may include:

Bathing, oral hygiene, care of the skin, hair and dressing. Assistance with getting to and from the bathroom) Assistance with repositioning, transfers and/or ambulation including the use of equipment such as lifts, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. Assistance with medications which are ordinarily self-administered and do not require the skills of a licensed nurse to be provided safely and effectively. Supervision of self-administered medication in the home limited to:

• obtaining the medication container from the storage area
• preparing necessary items such as juice, water, cups or spoons to assist in self-administration
• reminding patient that it is time to take mediation
• observation of self-administration Assists in maintaining a hygienic environment which may include: Prepares meals, feeds the patient and cleans utensils used in carrying out these duties; Provides light cleaning of the patient’s immediate environment to keep it safe and in order; Launders bed linen and needed clothing when the patient is unable to do these things; Participates in ongoing patient care coordination with all disciplines.

Patricia LLC provided the following inclusive hiring information: We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Women-led organization

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$10.00

• $13.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance

Schedule:

4 hour shift 8 hour shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overnight shift

Work Location:

In person