PCA Position Available In Alexander, North Carolina

PCA 4.0 4.0

out of 5 stars Taylorsville, NC 28681 Job Responsibilities Assist and teach the residents skills in self-help in activities and daily living to maximize their independence and freedom of movement. Based on training criteria, perform all personal care tasks. With completion of the 80-hour personal care training and competency evaluation program, perform special health related tasks, as approved by doctors’ orders, and approved, and signed off by a registered nurse. Provide personal assistance as needed, requested, or required. Respond to hand bell or other signaling calls. Assure that residents are dressed appropriately when in living areas of the home or outside the building. Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents Bill of Rights and assist residents in exercising their rights. Maintain accurate and detailed documentation as required in resident services, such as progress notes, incidents, and changes in condition, appearance, and behavior of residents. Assist the Activities Coordinator in carrying out planned activities. Provide assistance with using, emptying, and cleaning resident equipment (urinals, bedside commodes, bed pans, wash basins, showers, chairs, etc.) as needed. Assure residents receive their snacks, and assist them at mealtime as needed. Notify Resident Care Coordinator or SIC when there is a need for medical attention of any resident or any other change in resident status. Be able to apply all rules and regulations pertaining to the use of restraints as ordered by physicians in writing. Report any accident or incident to the Administrator or SIC. Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident. Work cooperatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents, their families, and visitors. Be familiar with and be able to apply all of the adult care facility’s accident, fire safety, OSHA, and emergency procedures. Maintain the strictest confidentiality while accessing protected health information necessary for the treatment of the resident in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Assure careful treatment of adult care home equipment and utilization of supplies. Read and adhere to all Adult Care Home and employee policies. Participate in any job-related continuing education as required by the Administrator. Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$8.00 – $12.00 per hour

Schedule:

12 hour shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person