Job description
Position: PCA
Reports to: Nurse
Position locations
Chesterfield VA 10 am - 1 pm
Charles City 10 am- 5 pm
Arvonia 10 am- 5 pm
Job Summary: Provides personal care services and monitoring of the client.
Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited High School or equivalent preferred.
- Ability read, write, and follow directions.
- At least 18 years of age and has demonstrated competency.
- Trained in first aid
- Work positively and favorably with clients, families, and staff.
- Demonstrate compassion, responsibility, and a cheerful attitude
Responsibilities/essential functions: The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Follows the instructions of the nurse supervisor.
- Engages clients and provides personal care services.
- Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client’s home or any significant observations regarding the client.
- Attend staff meetings and participates in the orientation of new employees.
- Report client complaints to the companion supervisor. *
- Maintain client confidentiality/adheres to HIPPA requirements and agency policy and procedures manual. *
- Possess the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Report abnormal findings in the client’s condition to the companion supervisor.
- Attend staff meetings, attend/complete 12 hours of annual in-services, and participates in orientation of new employees. *
- Have knowledge of agency policy and procedures.
- Be trained in first aid.
- Provide protective oversight, prevent wandering, and standby assistance.
- Proper use of redirection techniques.
- Provide accompaniment during outings, such as doctor visits, shopping, banking, and errands.
- Encourage the client to exercise and provide standby assistance.
- Prepare nutritious meals.
- Sit with the client to allow for caregiver respite.
- Provide Housekeeping to include at least the following:
- Wash Dishes
- Vacuum
- Laundry
- Empty Trash
- Change Linen
- Make Bed
- Mopping
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Elements
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively.
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form.
- Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment.
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position.
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment; and
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites.
Environmental Elements
Employees will have to travel to a variety of client homes and perform in conditions that vary greatly depending upon the client’s home environment. Some homes will be clean, neat, and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Other homes may be cluttered, dirty, and uncomfortable temperature.
The above list reflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessary for the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and is not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.
By my signature, I acknowledge that I have read and understand this job description and its requirement and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time.
Physical Elements
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively.
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form.
- Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment.
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position.
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment; and
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites.
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