11/13/2024
As a Personal Care Aide, your responsibilities will include providing essential client care, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being.
You will be responsible for various tasks, including personal care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with medication reminders, and creating a clean and orderly environment. We offer competitive wages and provide international hires with comprehensive training to ensure they are well-prepared for the role.
Responsibilities:
Personal Care Aide job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide client care as directed by the Director of Nursing or registered nurse supervisor
Provide personal care: Bathing, Grooming, including oral care
Assist the client with dressing and un******ng
Assist the client with toileting activities
Assist in feeding the client, if necessary
Feed clients who are unable to feed themselves
Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure)
Measure and record height and weight, if necessary
Support good skin care to prevent skin breakdown (i.e. turn and reposition client, actively encourage movement)
Assist client with active and passive range of motions as defined by the plan of care
Provide client with help walking and transferring
Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions
Report any change to the Director of Nursing or nursing supervisor
Document observed changes
Assist client in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder)
Perform light housekeeping
Perform meal preparation and clean up
Change bed linens and make up the client’s bed
Maintain an orderly client environment
Follow principles of infection control and universal precautions
Identify and participate in performance improvement activities
Provide transport to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping (if included in Care Plan)
Participate in client teaching according to the client’s plan of care
Assist in providing a safe environment and promote quality client care through adherence to established policies, procedures and standards
Respond rapidly and appropriately in an emergency situation
Use equipment properly and in a safe manner
Client’s Rights
Ensure client’s rights are adhered to. These include but are not limited to:
The right to privacy and dignity while care is being provided
The right to accept or refuse care
The right to confidentiality of their information
Compensation and Training
Current wage for international hires is $16 per hour. Once they arrive to the US, as part of the VA state regulations and our onboarding process, we provide Personal Care Aide training for them. This is a 40 hours training course provided by a registered nurse and they receive a PCA certification.