Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant Perfect Care Inc. Hartford, CT Job Details Part-time $18 - $20 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Behavioral observation Personal service client interaction documentation Customer communication Records maintenance Skin care Assisting with meal planning Bed making Caregiving documentation requirements Toileting assistance House cleaning assistance Rehabilitation devices Care documentation Dressing assistance Wheelchair mobility assistance Assisting with ADLs Residential housekeeping Personal grooming assistance Meal preparation Care coordination meetings Bed linen changing Patient interaction Home health Patient incontinence care assistance Care plan implementation Oral hygiene assistance Meal planning Household meal planning Bathing assistance Entry level Full Job Description This Position is Home Care in Hartford, CT.

Job Summary:

PCA/ Homemaker /Respite Staff is responsible for assisting Perfect Care Inc clients with their personal care needs, activities of daily living, home environmental support, safety for the client including ;oversight and supervision for all waivered clients; in accordance with their Scope of Practice as a certified PCA.

Responsibilities:

Quality of Care:

Provide clients with assistance with personal care activities including bathing, mouth care, denture care, skin care, grooming, bathroom care, transferring, ambulation, and dressing and undressing activities. Assist clients with housekeeping tasks including planning and preparing meals, feeding, light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds and laundering clothes and bedding. Assist client in safety needs with use of equipment (side rails, foot stools, wheelchairs, etc.). Follow the Plan of Care as indicated on the Aide Activity Sheet. Observe the client and report any changes or questions regarding his/her condition and report any changes to clinician.

Documentation:

Complete all agency records and reports according to agency policy and procedure. Accurately document services provided in accordance with agency policy on the day services are rendered. Submit documentation in a legible and timely manner per agency policy.

Communication:

Establish and maintain effective communication regarding client's care with client, family, and supervisor. Communicates and works cooperatively with other members of health care team, including participating in case conferences as needed.