PCA TRAINING Class with Job PLACEMENT AT BHHC April 17th-25 2023

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Helps patient maintain a clean and hygienic home
Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
Does simple record-keeping, as outlined by nurse
Assists with patient transfer
Positioning and turning of patients who cannot assist workers
Assists patient with bedpan or to the bathroom
Assists patient in Shaving
Assists patient in bathing
Assists patient in dressing
Assists patient in hair grooming
Assists patient in mouth area
Following plan of care
Assists patient in filing of fingernails
Performs general skin care including feet
Use of hydraulic lift
Assists with the use of elastic support stockings
Assists with a condom catheter
Assists with daily catheter care
Assists with the emptying of the urinary drainage bag
Weighs the client
Measures intake and urinary output
Changes sheets with patient in bed
Assists patient with ambulation
Assists patients with guarding, and holding patients who have difficulty ambulating
Active assistance in passive range of motion exercise
Performs light housekeeping tasks, such as:
changing bed linen
dusting and vacuuming client’s room
tidying kitchen, bathroom and bedroom
do shopping if no one else is available
do client’s personal laundry (may include mending or ironing)
Maintains appropriate personal hygiene and dress code
Attends in-service/staff development programs at least 6 hours per year.