Personal Care Assistant (27841)

Action Health Staffing; Hassell (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Great Benefits

Job summary

Action Health Staffing & Home Care Services is seeking a Personal Care Aide in North Carolina to assist clients daily in their homes. The role follows the client’s care plan and requires completing EVV logs or time sheets and providing essential personal care with attention to safety and privacy.

Qualified candidates have at least 6 months of caregiving experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and are 18 or older.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of caregiving experience required.
• Must be able to read and write.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Follow client’s aide plan tasks in home or in the app.
• Complete daily tasks via EVV or time sheet.
• Encourage clients with self-help.
• Provide basic personal care (bathing, grooming, ambulating, meal prep) and assist with transfers and use of mobility aids as per care plan.
• Maintain safety, adhere to infection control procedures.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Read & write

18+ age

Education

High School diploma preferred

Job description

Personal Care Assistant Needed!!!!!Mon-FriExcellent Pay!!! Great Benefits!!!

Action Health Staffing& Home Care Services Job DescriptionPersonal Care Aide Education: High School diploma preferred. Must have the ability to read and write. Experience/Qualifications: At least 6 months of caregiving experience required. Experience must be able to be validated through references. Must be 18 years of age or older. All Personal Care Aides are accountable to the Home Care Manager of Action Health Staffing in regard to rendering client care, or to the employing facility/company in which you are placed. Personal Care Aides are accountable to Action Health Service Manager in regard to staffing issues.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Must follow client's aide plan task provided on app and or in the home.
• Must complete daily task via EVV and or by completing an electronic copy of time sheet.
• Encourage clients with self-help.
• Ability to provide basic personal care such as: bathing, grooming, ambulating, meal preparation (attention being given to special diet needs), assisting with feeding, oral hygiene, assist with limited and standby transfers, and ability to utilize certain special equipment i.e. walkers, wheelchairs, and other personal care task designated on the plan of care.
• Always utilize safety precautions, follow universal precautions, and follow infection control procedures.
• Secondary tasks (for the client only) may include, but are not limited to washing clothes and bed linens, cleaning the client's living space, ironing, buying groceries and preparing meals.
• Always maintain a clean and safe environment and notify Action Health Staffing of any potentially dangerous issues.
• Contact Action Health Staffing regarding any unusual changes noted in the client's condition.
• Always respect client's confidentiality/privacy and Patients' Bill of Rights.
• Always provide quality care to clients. Do not perform any task that is not noted in the client's care plan; do not practice beyond your scope of credentials. Seek guidance from Actions Home Care Manger, or Actions designated staff member when unclear on any task.
• Always be aware of your client's limitations. Be aware of their whereabouts while still offering them privacy.
• Only assist with self-administration of medications – Never administer directly.
• Notify Action Health Staffing immediately if you suspect any abuse, neglect, unsafe living environments, or violation of patient privacy/confidentiality.

This job description does not constitute an employment contract. I have been fully versed on Action Health Staffing's policies and procedures. I have read and understand this job description. __________________________________ ______________________ Employee Signature Date__________________________________ ______________________AHS Representative Date