JOB
DESCRIPTION
TITLE: PERSONAL CARE AIDE
RESPONSIBLE TO: RN SUPERVISOR
RESPONSIBLE FOR: The Personal Care Aide is responsible for
performing tasks and providing care to assigned clients. All care is
provided in accordance with Greater Adirondack Home Aides policies
and procedures. Care provided in under the supervision of a
Registered Nurse and is described on the Care Plan.
All the duties and standards within this document will be performed
applying the missions and values of Greater Adirondack Home Aides,
Inc.; and in accordance with the code of conduct, established
policies, procedures, and guidelines within the agency.
DUTIES:A.
PERSONAL CARE FUNCTIONS
| 1.
Bathing Clients: |
| 2. Skin
Care |
| 3.
Grooming |
| 4.
Toileting |
| 5.
Ambulation |
| 6.
Transferring, positioning |
| 7. Using
Medical Supplies/Equipment/Devices |
| 8. Well
Baby |
| 9.
Assisting with changing a clean dressing of a stable wound
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| 10.
Assist with self-administration of medication |
| 11.
Light
housekeeping, running errands and picking up groceries. |
B. NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT
C. ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
D. REPORTING AND
DOCUMENTATION
E. EMPLOYEE
RESPONSIBILITIES
| 1.
Follows established policies and procedures of Greater
Adirondack Home Aides |
| 2.
Complete Health Assessment per schedule (annually) |
| 3.
Obtains PPD as scheduled |
| 4.
Participates in and completes required inservice credit hours,
including mandatory inservices, annually |
| 5.
Attends and participates in employee meetings/opportunities as
necessary or requested |
| 6.
Knowledge of/participates in Quality Improvement Program |
| 7. Other
functions as may be required by Executive Director or Designee |
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Personal Care Aide
certification by a NYS Department of Health approved
program.
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- Ability to read,
write, speak and understand the English language at the
8th grade level.
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- Ability to work
under supervision and to follow a written care plan.
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- Ability to cope
with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
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- Ability to function
independently with flexibility and personal integrity.
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- Ability to work
effectively with patients, families, co-workers and
personnel from support agencies.
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- Must be in good
general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
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- Ability to relate
to and work with ill, elderly or disabled persons.
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- Ability to lift a
minimum of 50 pounds.
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