GeronNursing - PCA INFO

Job Description and Qualifications HS Diploma or GED Respect for confidentiality i.e., HIPAA Compliance, see attached Dependable and efficient Flexible in meeting various situations Ability to work independently Good personal grooming Basic communication skills Reliable transportation to and from work Ability to meet scheduling requirements Ability to complete reports on individual clients Must be accessible by telephone Ability to lift, bend, climb, carry and generally exert a moderate amount of physical exertion in order to accomplish the required household chores Ability to access multi-level situations
Job Responsibilities - State* and Private Clients Routine light housekeeping – such as making and changing beds, dusting, dishes, keeping kitchen and bathroom clean and tidy, vacuuming, shopping or other light housekeeping tasks as requested by client. Light laundry (not curtains, bedspreads, etc.) – provide light laundry service to include carrying, sorting, washing, hanging and gathering, separating and storage Prepare meals – include meal planning and special diet implementation Marketing and errands – grocery shopping, pharmacy Accompany clients on visits to physicians or other appointments Assist in promoting mental alertness of the client through conversation and other activities Accompany the client on walks outside of the home May be asked to assist in the emptying and sanitizing of portable commodes * for State clients, please refer to the duties listed for homemaker vs. companion.
Private Clients (Includes above list plus) Remind the client to take self administered medications (chart as needed) 1. Personal Care to consist of: Bathing: bed, tub, shower, or sponge bath Oral hygiene: dentures and or special mouth care Body positioning and alignment as indicated Hair Care: brush, comb, shampoo – wet or dry 2. Other designated duties may be: Skin Care: back care, foot soak and/or shave Dressing: assist client with dressing and undressing 3. Assistance and Records: Other assistance: to include but not limited transfers to a chair, wheelchair or commode, bathroom or raised toilet seat Ambulating assistance: with walker, cane, crutches or stand-by assistance Bed making: occupied or unoccupied Fluid: encourage intake or limit intake – record Elimination: to bathroom, bedpan, urinal or commode – sanitizing Bowel movements: record Urine output: record

PCA

Job Description and Qualifications

HS Diploma or GED
Respect for confidentiality i.e., HIPAA Compliance, see attached
Dependable and efficient
Flexible in meeting various situations
Ability to work independently
Good personal grooming
Basic communication skills
Reliable transportation to and from work
Ability to meet scheduling requirements
Ability to complete reports on individual clients
Must be accessible by telephone
Ability to lift, bend, climb, carry and generally exert a moderate amount of physical exertion in order to accomplish the required household chores
Ability to access multi-level situations

Job Responsibilities - State* and Private Clients

Routine light housekeeping – such as making and changing beds, dusting, dishes, keeping kitchen and bathroom clean and tidy, vacuuming, shopping or other light housekeeping tasks as requested by client.
Light laundry (not curtains, bedspreads, etc.) – provide light laundry service to include carrying, sorting, washing, hanging and gathering, separating and storage
Prepare meals – include meal planning and special diet implementation
Marketing and errands – grocery shopping, pharmacy
Accompany clients on visits to physicians or other appointments
Assist in promoting mental alertness of the client through conversation and other activities
Accompany the client on walks outside of the home
May be asked to assist in the emptying and sanitizing of portable commodes

* for State clients, please refer to the duties listed for homemaker vs. companion.

Private Clients
(Includes above list plus)

Remind the client to take self administered medications (chart as needed)

1. Personal Care to consist of:

Bathing: bed, tub, shower, or sponge bath
Oral hygiene: dentures and or special mouth care
Body positioning and alignment as indicated
Hair Care: brush, comb, shampoo – wet or dry

2. Other designated duties may be:

Skin Care: back care, foot soak and/or shave
Dressing: assist client with dressing and undressing

3. Assistance and Records:

Other assistance: to include but not limited transfers to a chair, wheelchair or commode, bathroom or raised toilet seat
Ambulating assistance: with walker, cane, crutches or stand-by assistance
Bed making: occupied or unoccupied
Fluid: encourage intake or limit intake – record
Elimination: to bathroom, bedpan, urinal or commode – sanitizing
Bowel movements: record
Urine output: record