JOB SUMMARY
CNAs and PCAs provide nonmedical service and assistance to a client in their home and community, who, because of advanced age or physical or mental disability, cannot perform these services. These services enable the client to remain in his/her residence. Therefore, the caregiver must feel comfortable caring for a client in a private home or setting. The Caregivers main objective is client satisfaction and safety for both oneself and for the client. The Caregiver must have sensitivity for the needs of others, a professional manner, and a positive attitude. Aides are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with the Agency polices, industry standards, and state regulations. Aides needs to report on time to scheduled shift unless specific circumstances come up. Pay range for this position varies by client payor type. The pay range for this position is $15.16 to $20.00 per hour.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The CNA/PCA provides service to a client based on and limited to a client’s care plan. The care plan is based on an assessment of the client’s needs for services, developed in conjunction with a functional assessment and with the input from the client and/or client’s family. CNA/PCA services are tasks that are necessitated by a client’s disability or chronic condition that limits the client’s ability to perform functional activities or daily living (ADL’s) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL’s). CNA/PCA services vary depending on the needs and requirements of each individual client. Client needs and requirements are documented through the client’s functional assessment. These services involve direct care from cueing/prompting to total assistance.
Aides will provide excellent client care including, but not limited to, assistance with the following:
Ambulation
Range of Motion
Bathing
Personal Hygiene
Dressing
Grooming
Feeding
Exercise
Transferring
Positioning
Toileting and Incontinence Care
Medication Reminders Housekeeping
Meal Planning and Preparation
Laundry
Transportation
Shopping and Errands
Companionship
Vital Signs and Blood Pressure
Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment
Teach/perform Meal Planning and Preparation and serving the client
Routine Housekeeping activities such as making/changing bedding, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry. Household tasks should not exceed 20% of time worked per shift unless the client has a Housekeeping Authorization.
Provide Companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that simulate the mind.
Provide respite care for families in accordance with care plans
Preform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan, agency policy, and under the observation of the Supervisor or Administrator*
Assist clients with following written, special diet plan, and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan
Assist clients with standing, walking, sitting, and rolling in bed
Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan*
Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them
Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions
Notifies agency when unable to work scheduled assignments–24 hour notification required
Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices
Monitor supplies and resources
Follow the written care plan and works all hours as established by Supervisor
Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Observe clients and their environments and immediately reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor
Observe clients and their environments and immediately reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor
Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
Submits written documentation to the office, as required
Attend orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings
Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
Make decisions and solve problems
Communicate regularly with Supervisor and co-workers
Observe, receive, and obtain information from relevant sources
Report any incidents or accidents immediately to Supervisor
Consistently follows Code of Conduct and policies as set for in the Employee Handbook
Maintain client’s protected health information confidential and observes all client’s rights
Report, detect, and prevent abuse and neglect
Aides will perform other duties as required. The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related task other than those stated in this description.
