Job Description
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- AMBULATION, TRANSFER, AND POSITIONING OF CLIENTS:
- ASSIST WITH BATHING, GROOMING, SHAVING, DENTAL CARE, DRESSING AND EATING:
- KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC FIRST AID AND CPR:
- MEET CLIENT’S SPECIAL NEEDS AS IT RELATES TO:
- HOME SAFETY & SANITATION:
- INFECTION CONTROL IN THE HOME:
- MEDICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
- IMPLEMENT CURRENT CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE SERVICES:
- ENSURE SERVICE PLANS OF CARE ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CAREVITY SUPERVISOR ON A REGULAR BASIS:
- ENSURE CLIENT ASSIGNMENTS AND REPORTS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE CAREVITY SUPERVISOR.
- Must be able to work every other weekend.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED REQUIRED.
- REQUIRE A GA-REGISTERED CNA, COMPLETION OF NLN EXAM ONLINE AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCY FOR SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED (MUST BE SIGNED OFF BY QUALIFIED PERSON), OR COMPLETION OF A PROVIDED 40-HOUR TRAINING CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCY.
- ONE YEAR FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE IN PERSONAL CARE OR AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING, SUCH AS A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME, OR ONE YEAR FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS IN DIRECT CLIENT CARE IN A HOME CARE AGENCY SETTING; OR
- EVIDENCE OF SYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE TOWARD ELDERLY CARE.
- DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND CARRY OUT DIRECTIONS.
- EVIDENCE OF MATURITY AND ABILITY TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH JOB DEMANDS.
- MUST HAVE GOOD VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
- ATTEND EIGHT (8) HOURS OF PERSONAL CARE-ORIENTED SERVICES PER YEAR.
- PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS WHEN DIRECTED.
- ABILITY TO WORK CLOSELY SUPERVISED TO ENSURE COMPETENCE IN PROVIDING CLIENT CARE.
- MUST HAVE A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK CONDUCTED BEFORE OFFERING A POSITION WITH THE AGENCY.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- SUFFICIENT VISUAL AND HEARING ABILITY TO COMPREHEND WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION.
- Able To Pivot Quickly•PERFORM•DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH STRESS.
- WORK ASSIGNED HOURS PER WEEK.
- BEND AND STAND AN AVERAGE OF SIX (6) HOURS PER DAY.
- LIFT UP TO 30+ POUNDS.
- DRIVE UP TO 50+ MILES PER DAY.
- ASSESS AND COMMUNICATE WITH ILL CLIENTS, CO-WORKERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- MUST BE NEAT IN APPEARANCE AND PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE.
MAY BE HIRED BY THE AGENCY IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET:
- THE PERSONAL CARE AIDE IS EXPECTED TO PASS THE COMPETENCY EXAMINATION WITH A SCORE OF 80%OR BETTER.
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
- OBSERVATION, REPORTING, AND DOCUMENTATION OF A CLIENT’S STATUS AND THE CARE OR SERVICE FURNISHED.
- BASIC INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTION ON UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS.
- BASIC ELEMENTS OF BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES IN BODY FUNCTION MUST BE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR.
- MAINTENANCE OF A CLEAN, HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
- RECOGNIZE EMERGENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
- UNDERSTAND THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE POPULATIONS SERVED BY THE AGENCY, INCLUDING THE NEED FOR RESPECT FOR THE CLIENT AND HIS OR HER PRIVACY AND PROPERTY.
- Must Take A PCA Test And Pass With A Score Of 80% Or Better. (100 Questions)