Job Description

Job Posting: Home Health Aide/PCA

The Aide enables clients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording client condition; providing support and personal services; teaching families. Duties include but are not limited to:

Home Health Aide/PCA Job Duties:

• Monitors client condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Supports clients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.
• Assists clients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Helps clients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Helps family members care for the client by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the client; advising on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
• Records client information by making entries in the client journal; notifying agency of changing or unusual conditions.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy client environment by following asepsis standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Following Plan of Care - Record and note clients condition and progress.
• Report changes to case manager.

Skills/Qualifications: Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Nursing Skills, Health Care Administration, Client Services, Verbal Communication, Listening, Training, Dependability, Emotional Control, & Teamwork.

A HOME HEALTH AIDE/PCA SHALL:

• Bilingual a plus
• Be able to physically perform the services required
• Follow instructions given by the consumer or the consumers conservator
• Be able to report changes in the persons condition or needs
• Maintain confidentiality
• Have the ability or skills necessary to meet the consumers needs as delineated in the service plan
• Demonstrate ability to implement cognitive and behavioral strategies
• Be able to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Have own reliable vehicle

Competencies: All HOI positions are expected to demonstrate competency in the areas of 1) Confidentiality; 2) the Recovery Model; 3) Cultural Sensitivity; and 4) Age-appropriate Communications by utilizing the training and evaluation tools available online within the probationary period.

Qualities Necessary: To perform the job successfully, an individual should possess the following qualities:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Develops alternative solutions
• Works well in group problem solving
• Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming
• Keeps emotions under control
• Remains open to others ideas and tries new things
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Listens and gets clarification
• Responds well to questions
• Participates in meetings
• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views
• Gives and welcomes feedback
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit
• Supports everyones efforts to succeed
• Ethics - Treats people with respect
• Keeps commitments
• Inspires the trust of others
• Works with integrity and ethics
• Upholds organizational values
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures
• Completes administrative tasks

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