PruittHealth·Norcross, Georgia
The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for providing personal hygiene care and comfort to patients while maintaining a safe and clean environment. They coordinate with nursing staff to implement care plans and assist with daily activities such as meal preparation and ambulation.
Responsible for assisting the patient and patient caregiver with personal hygiene needs to increase the level of comfort of the patient.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provides optimal comfort care, dignity and privacy for the patient. 2. Follows procedures for handling medical emergencies or other incidents that affect the delivery of service in accordance with the Care Plan. 3. Reports patient progress and problems to supervisory personnel. 4. Assists with home management to include light housekeeping, laundry and changing linens. 5. Maintains a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patient. 6. Assists with meal preparation and related tasks as indicated by the Care Plan. 7. Assists with patient transfer, ambulation and exercise of patients as directed by the Care Plan. 8. Provides personal hygiene to patients including bathing, shaving, oral hygiene, skin care, dressing, toileting, and hair care. 9. Provides patient care services in accordance with PruittHealth Family First policies and procedures and as directed by the Care Plan. 10. Coordinates care with the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Executive Director. 11. Maintains accurate and current records of visits.
Knowledge,
SKILLS,
Abilities:
Attends a minimum of 8 hours of annual in-service education and provide documentation to the agency.
Attends team meetings and staff development in-services.
Communicates well with patients/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor. Answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.
Able to respond to change productively and handle additional projects as assigned.
Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification as required.
Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
Honors patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
Complies with corporate compliance program.
Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
Follows established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.
Candidates must have a state-recognized Home Care Aide Training certificate or nurse aide credentialing and at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting. Valid CPR certification, basic first aid, a driver's license, and automobile insurance are required.
Market context
In Georgia, support-services roles often see steady demand because care settings need dependable overnight coverage and reliable transportation. These jobs can be competitive when employers look for prior caregiving experience, even if it is not required, and when shift flexibility matters. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your driver’s license, transportation, and overnight availability before applying.
