Personal Care Assistant

Part and Full time positions available in Oswego county.

Skills needed:

Preparing and serving normal diets. Assisting patient with eating, monitors intake. Assisting with bathing of patient - in bed, tub and shower

Assisting with grooming, care of hair, including shampoo, shaving with electric razor only, and ordinary care of nails - this means soaking and filing nails.

Assisting with care of teeth and mouth. Assisting patient on and off bedpan, commode and toilet.

Assisting patient in transferring from bed to chair, to wheelchair and in walking with or without devices.

Assisting patient with dressing Assisting patient with self-administered, oral medications that have been ordered by the medical practitioner.

Use of special equipment i.e. hoyer lift.

Passive range of motion, turning and positioning.

Reporting any change in patients mental and physical condition or home situation to the nurse.

Making and changing bed/linens

Dusting and vacuuming the rooms the patient uses.

Tidying kitchen, Dishwashing.

Tidying bedroom Tidying bathroom

Patients personal laundry; this may include necessary ironing and mending.

Provides a supportive environment and ongoing reality orientation to confused patients using appropriate interpersonal behavioral techniques.

Assists with self-administered medications. Administer special skin care as directed

Collect stool, sputum and urine specimens using appropriate techniques

CUSTOMER SERVICE/INTERPERSONAL SKILL

Assists other employees where needed

Is responsible and cooperative with supervisors, fellow employees, clients and family

Maintains friendly working atmosphere

Maintains professional attitude Maintains professional appearance

CUSTOMER SERVICE/INTERPERSONAL

Accepts constructive criticism as evidenced by appropriate changes in behavior

Utilizes established channels of communication

Recognizes, accepts and respects people as individuals

Recognizes limitations and seeks assistance appropriately

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Ability to demonstrate clinical competence in accordance with job description/scope of practice Ability to document care provided

Ability to follow plan of care, notifying the RN when there are changes in client status or situation

Ability to follow instructions related to therapy treatment i.e. exercise HEP/Positioning/Transfers Ability to prepare therapeutic diets