Personal Care Assistant Full Time

Description

Job Purpose:
- The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for performing personal care and homemaker services based on a nurse’s assessment of the client’s needs. This position is also responsible for providing respite and private duty care.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting clients with personal hygiene according to the client care plan.
- Taking and recording vital signs with accuracy.
- Responding appropriately in an emergency and promptly reporting any unusual occurrences or incidents.

Qualifications

Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:
- 60-hour training or state-tested nursing license

Required Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of in-home care experience, either in private duty or in a facility

Required Skills and Abilities:
- Proficiency in assisting clients with personal hygiene according to the client care plan
- Ability to take and record vital signs with accuracy
- Competence in responding appropriately in emergency situations
- Capability to promptly report any unusual occurrences or incidents
- Strong communication skills to interact effectively with clients and healthcare team members
- Compassionate and patient demeanor suitable for providing personal care and support
- Ability to follow directions and work independently within the scope of the care plan