Job duties

The Personal Care Aide will follow the home health care plan which has been completed by the Medications and Assessment Nurse.  The duties of the position may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Report available time as far in advance as possible to the Schedulers and to be responsive to their phone calls with respect to assignments. To complete accepted assignments as agreed to and to report any changes of schedule on a timely basis.
• Document in accordance with Just Like Family’s requirements concerning client care, recording pertinent information, accurately preparing daily records and reporting of time worked, etc. to the office by the date due.
• Responsible to provide client nursing care procedures such as; taking and recording vital signs, personal care, bathing, elimination, assist with ambulation, transfers, monitoring medications, dealing with emergencies, etc.
• Planning and preparing meals in accordance with client’s dietary restrictions, and if necessary, feeding the client.
• Perform household duties such as light housekeeping of kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and living area; changing bed linens and laundry; dusting and vacuuming, etc.
• Clients require considerable assistance with respect to ambulation, transfers and mobility. Clients may be very limited and/or may be extremely heavy to lift or maneuver.  They may require assistance to and from their bed, bathroom, throughout the home and to go outside the home to appointments.
• Clients may need to be transported in the employee’s vehicle to appointments, grocery shopping or other errands.  Employee is compensated for mileage in these situations.
• Assisting the client with simple range of motion as prescribed by a physician and directed by the Nursing Supervisor.
• Observing and reporting changes in client’s mental or physical condition in their home situation to the RN Supervisor.
• Providing companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.
• Participating in In-service education programs.