Personal Care Assistant Full Time

Job Purpose:

• The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for performing personal care and homemaker services based on a nurse’s assessment of the client’s needs. This position is also responsible for providing respite and private duty care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients with personal hygiene according to the client care plan.
• Taking and recording vital signs with accuracy.
• Responding appropriately in an emergency and promptly reporting any unusual occurrences or incidents.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

• 60-hour training or state-tested nursing license

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of in-home care experience, either in private duty or in a facility

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in assisting clients with personal hygiene according to the client care plan
• Ability to take and record vital signs with accuracy
• Competence in responding appropriately in emergency situations
• Capability to promptly report any unusual occurrences or incidents
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with clients and healthcare team members
• Compassionate and patient demeanor suitable for providing personal care and support
• Ability to follow directions and work independently within the scope of the care plan