Personal Care Attendant, Homecare Services (PCA) - Full-time / Part-time

Overview: p style="margin-top: 13.74603271484375pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"The Personal Care Attendant provides Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental  Activities of daily living (IADLs) as assigned in an individual’s care plan. Care is  generally provided in the home, however, transportation, errands, and escort services  may also be assigned as designated in an individual’s care plan. /span/pp style="margin-top: 13.74603271484375pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" /p Responsibilities: ullispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Comply with all policies and procedures set out by the Quality Home Staffing /  Community Based Home Care Employee Manual provided at orientation or any additional materials provided during the term of employment. /span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Position is responsible for providing services as assigned by the RN Field  Supervisor in accordance with the individual’s approved service plan.  /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"The Personal Care Attendant is required to report any deviations in an  individual’s functional or medical condition to the appropriate agency personnel. /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Services must be provided during the assigned schedule for each individual./span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Deviations from the assignment including, but not limited to the following must be  reported to the agency. /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Deviations from the assigned schedule /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Individual declining specific tasks or requesting unassigned tasks /spanspan style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"o /spanspan style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Individual expecting to be unavailable for a shift or multiple shifts. /spanspan style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"o /spanspan style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Hospitalizations, Rehab, or Facility placement. /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Incidents, accidents or other events that are not aligned with the  individual’s plan of care. /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"The Personal Care Assistant, must be able to demonstrate competence with  assigned ADLs and IADLs and perform these tasks in line with the plan of care. /spanspan style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"o /spanspan style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"ADLs may include, but are not limited to: /span/spanullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Bathing /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Dressing /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Mobility /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"T/spanspan style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"oileting  /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Eating/span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"IADLs may include but are not limited to: /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Cooking /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Cleaning /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Shopping /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Transportation /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Escort /span/span/li/ul/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Companion or Sitter services, as assigned in the care plan /span/span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"If additional services are requested, the PCA must notify the RN Field Supervisor  for further instruction. /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"The PCA may not negotiate additional tasks, service location, or schedule  changes directly with the individual. The office must be notified for any  alterations, failure to do so may result in termination. /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Be present for Supervisory Visits to be performed by RN Field Supervisor as  required. /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Accurately report time and attendance by branch office.  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Time and attendance must be logged in via timesheets, or EVV, as required by  payer or Quality Home Staffing. /span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Required documenting and reporting as assigned by RN Field Supervisor /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"I/spanspan style="color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"mmediately report concerns of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation to the office /span/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"span style="color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Cell phones may not be used during assignment, unless approved for EVV  services, as instructed /span/spanullispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"Report planned absences to the office as soon as possible so the scheduled  outage may be reassigned to another PCA. /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Be an advocate for individuals needing other community services or a high level  of care. /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Dress appropriately and professionally. /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Wear nametag at all times during assignment /span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"For infection control purposes, Personal Protective Equipment must be used  appropriately during assignment./span/lilispan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Comply with rules and requirements with specific programs, as assigned/span/li/ul/lili style="margin: 0.562225341796875pt 49.330810546875pt 0pt 19.069007873535156pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Other duties, as assigned. /span/li/ul Qualifications: p style="margin: 0px;" /pulli style="margin-left: 19.069007873535156pt; margin-top: 1.246002197265625pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Eighteen (18) years of age or older. /span/lili style="margin-left: 19.069007873535156pt; margin-top: 1.246002197265625pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"An individual’s criminal history check complying with 6.0 Clinical Coverage Policy  3L.  /span/lili style="margin-left: 19.069007873535156pt; margin-top: 1.246002197265625pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Do not have a finding on the North Carolina Health Care Registry in accordance  with G.S.131E256 /span/lili style="margin: 0.48433685302734375pt 92.65081787109375pt 0pt 19.069007873535156pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Experience in Home and Community Based Services, preferred. /span/lili style="margin: 0.48433685302734375pt 92.65081787109375pt 0pt 19.069007873535156pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Current Tb Skin Test/span/lili style="margin-left: 19.069007873535156pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Punctuality /span/lili style="margin-left: 19.069007873535156pt; margin-top: 0.9959716796875pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Desire to help those at home /span/lili style="margin-left: 19.069007873535156pt; margin-top: 0.9959716796875pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Professional demeanor and appearance. /span/lili style="margin: 1.2659912109375pt 57.93487548828125pt 0pt 19.069007873535156pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Have reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance. /span/lili style="margin: 1.2659912109375pt 57.93487548828125pt 0pt 19.069007873535156pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"Can demonstrate competence providing assigned tasks  /span/li/ulp style="margin-left: 0.23999786376953125pt; margin-top: 31.5009765625pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #333333;"Acknowledgement: /span/strong/pp style="padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.03600311279296875pt; margin: 8.77593994140625pt 7.36285400390625pt 0pt 0.13199615478515625pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"All job requirements in the job description provided indicate the minimum level of  knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently.  Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the  position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as  requested.  /span/pp style="margin: 8.323028564453125pt 1.43310546875pt 0pt 0.167999267578125pt;"span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;"I have read and understand the job requirements, responsibilities and expectations set  forth in the job description provided for my position. I attest that I am able to perform the  essential job functions as outlined with or without any reasonable accommodations.  /span/p