Personal Care Aide- Home Health Rockingham

Avid Health at Home, LLC; Rockingham (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home health company is looking for a dedicated Personal Care Aide to provide essential care and support to its clients in Rockingham, NC. This role involves assisting clients with daily living activities and household tasks while ensuring their safety and well-being. As a PCA, you will join a compassionate team focused on delivering personalized care. Certification and a nurturing attitude are key to success in this entry-level role.

Qualifications

• Current certification with NC Board of Nursing is required.
• Must be able to assist with personal care tasks as per care plan.
• Bi-lingual - English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental ADLs.
• Providing companionship and support during day-to-day activities.
• Documenting shift details and services provided accurately.

Skills

Sympathetic attitude

Ability to read and write

Maturity to deal with demands

Education

Current PCA certification

Certified/registered with NC Board of Nursing

CPR certification preferred

Job description

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Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve.

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Description

Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve.

We believe in Access, Value-Based Care, Innovation, and Dedication to Quality!

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Avid is hiring Caregivers - CNAs and PCAs as paraprofessional members of our client care team to provide selected personal care services and limited related household tasks as part of the client’s plan of care.

• Specifically seeking Caregivers in Rockingham, NC for Day/Night shift Monday Through Sunday ***
  
  

We serve clients in 20+ counties, including, but not limited to: Wake, Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, Cumberland, Columbus, Carteret, Guilford, Pender, Sampson, and Duplin.

We have a stable client census with consistent assignments and hours, offering you the ability to work one on one with patients and their caregivers long-term.

Employee Role: Personal Care Aide (PCA)

The Personal Care Aide (PCA) is a paraprofessional member of the client care team who works under the scheduling supervisions of the Client Care Coordinator and clinical supervision of a registered nurse, Clinical Manager, by providing selected personal care services and limited related household tasks. These activities will be part of the client’s plan of care and must be provided under a physician’s order.

Reporting To: Clinical Manager

Wage/Hour Classification: Non-Exempt

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Implements and provides day-to-day Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) support to clients within their home as ordered by the physician’s plan of treatment and client’s plan of care.
• Appropriately assist clients with activities of daily living and personal care in accordance with the care plan including:
• Assisting or performing personal care including: Baths (tub, shower, bed). Mouth care, denture care, skin care, foot care (no toenail cutting). Grooming (shampoo, comb hair, shave, file nails). Dressing and undressing activities.
• Elimination (toilet, commode, urinal, bedpan).
• Transfers.
• Assisting with ambulation with or without mechanical aids.
• Assisting the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist
• Appropriately assist with household tasks directly related to the client’s health and in accordance with the care plan:
• Maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the client, and if necessary, feeding the client.
• Light housekeeping of client’s immediate environment.
• Laundry of clients bedding and clothing.
• Assistance in completing activities such as shopping/grocery, errands, and appointments outside of the home.
• Providing companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments.
• Utilize equipment in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Remind client for self-administration of medication.
• Do Not Administer Medications. Medications include eye drops, ear drops, ointments, pills, suppositories, injections, herbal remedies, and over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Aspirin, vitamins, and minerals.
• Accurately documents shift details and services accurately within established time parameters.
• Ensures the safety of clients and self. Follows Universal Precautions and demonstrates safe hand washing techniques.
• Observes the client’s general physical, emotional, and mental status, and report all changes in the client’s conditions, family situation, or incidents during shift immediately to agency coordinator, supervisor, and client’s designated representative (as instructed by employer).
• Maintain and improve skills through attendance with staff development programs and inservice education requirements.
• Maintain Confidentiality in all professional areas and consider the needs of clients and their families, other employees, physicians, visitors, and all members of the community in an informative, courteous, and compassionate manner.
• Ensure all HIPAA regulations are adhered to.
• Follow all agency policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

ADA Requirements

• Routinely required to sit, stand, and walk in variable surfaces, including occasional climbing of ramps or stairs or the use of foot controls.
• Routinely required to use hands for various tasks, including hand controls, gripping, and handling of objects.
• At times, will be required to reach beyond mid-line of body, reach overhead or at chest level.
• There are specific vision abilities required to perform this job, which include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• All employees will be required to use universal safety precautions when performing their assigned tasks.
• Employee must have the ability to lift, push, pull and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Employee must have the ability to stoop and bend up to 2.5 hours per 8-hour shift.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Licensure/Certification: Current certification/registration with the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Current PCA certification.
• Be in compliance with all existing regulations and company policies.
• CPR preferred and may be required for some clients.
• Must meet transportation, language, and cultural requirements specific to branch needs.
• PCAs are required to possess a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick, ability to read, write and carry out directions and maturity to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
• Other Hours of Work: Varies on a case-by-case basis, variable hour employee.
  
  

Additional Requirements: Bi-lingual – English/Spanish a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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