Personal Care Assistant - PCA

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for the client’s personal care needs and surrounding and may supply temporary relief (respite) for the client’s primary caregiver.

The PCA provides care in the home, in the hospital, or in a long-term care facility (nursing facility).

The PCA is also referred to as a nursing assistant, respite care worker, or personal support aide.

Primary Responsibilities: Activities of daily living assistance including care needs, meal preparation, and assistance with eating.

Personal care needs may also include bathing or assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulating, and transferring from bed to chair or other locations.

Routine housekeeping tasks including laundry, changing bed linens, dusting, washing dishes, vacuuming, and other light household responsibilities.

Transporting and accompanying patients to doctor’s office appointments when necessary.

Errands on behalf of the client as needed and directed by the supervisor.

Serve as a companion for the client and/or provide temporary relief to the caregiver.

Provision of specialized client care as instructed by the supervisor and as evidenced by documentation of training.

Communicate to CHC the client’s needs and any changes in the client’s status through written documentation and verbal communication.

Remain current in healthcare trends – obtain practice management certifications, maintain professional organization membership, and attend continuing education courses/webinars as needed.

Show patience and respect in caring for the sick, elderly and disabled clients.

Work under close supervision of agency staff and cooperate with the client’s family and staff from other agencies involved with the client’s care.

All other tasks as assigned.

Education, Skills and Experience Requirements: Minimum 1-2 years of PCA experience Successful completion of a health care or personal care credentialing program or willingness to undergo completion of training and PCA exam.

Maintain CPR and First Aid certification, auto insurance and annual TB screening Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Environment: Work is performed primarily in patient’s private home with extensive patient contact.

Due to the nature of the work, the aide may be exposed to bodily fluids and odors on an occasional basis.

Hear in a normal audio range, with or without correction.

Equal

Employment

Opportunity: Simplicity Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.