Personal Care Assistant

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

VNS Health is seeking a Personal Care Aide (PCA) to assist clients with personal care, daily living activities, and home support in accordance with their care plans. The role includes supervising under RN direction, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with the care team.

The position requires NYS-approved PCA training or equivalency, basic reading/writing and math skills, and being at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of NYS Health Department approved PCA Training Program or Equivalency.
• Sixth grade reading level.
• Writing and math skill level to perform required functions.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing, grooming, toileting, transfers and ambulation.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation for clients.
• Support safety and transport clients to appointments and activities.
• Remind clients to take medications as prescribed and follow Plan of Care.
• Document care provided and maintain accurate records per policies.
• Communicate with clients, families, and supervising healthcare professionals.

Skills

Reading level 6th grade

Basic writing and math

Education

PCA Training Program or Equivalency (NY)

Job description

Overview

Personal Care Aide (PCA) Staff is responsible for assisting clients with their personal care needs, activities of daily living, home environmental support, and safety, including oversight and supervision for all VNS Health Personal Care clients in accordance with their Scope of Practice as a certified PCA. They work under the supervision of the registered nurse.

What You Will Do

• Assists clients with personal care activities, including bathing, mouth care, skin care, grooming, toileting, transferring, and ambulation.
• Assists clients with housekeeping tasks, including planning and preparing meals, feeding, light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, and laundering clothes and bedding.
• Assists client with safety needs by using equipment (side rails, foot stools, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Assist clients with transportation to appointments, errands, and social activities.
• Reminds client to take their medications at prescribed times.
• Follows the Plan of Care as indicated.
• Provides emotional support and companionship to clients, engaging them in conversation and activities.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication regarding the client’s care with the client, family, and supervising healthcare professionals.
• Maintains accurate records of care provided, including activities, observations, and incidents.
• Completes all VNS Health Personal Care’s records and reports according to agency policy and procedure.
• Accurately documents services provided by VNS Health Personal Care policy on the day services are rendered.
• Communicates and works cooperatively with other members of the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of New York State Health Department approved PCA Training Program or Equivalency.
• Sixth (6) grade reading comprehension level.
• Writing and math skill level to the extent necessary for the successful and safe performance of required job functions.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Physical Requirements

• Full range of body motion, including handling and lifting adult clients.
• Standing and walking for extensive periods, as well as bending and climbing stairs.
• Commonly lifts, carries, and maneuvers items weighing more than 50 lbs.

Compensation

• $19.86 per hour

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.