Personal Care Attendant 2

Job Details: Job Location: Lifespan

• Santa Cruz, CA, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: Not Specified, Salary Range: $20.00Hourly, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, JOB SUMMARY: Provides companionship and personal care services to clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years of experience/training as a Personal Care Attendant,
• Understanding and compassion for the care needs of the frail elderly.
• If preapproved to Lifespan driver you must have a clean DMV record, automobile insurance, and a current California Driver's license.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in direct conversations and by telephone.
• Ability to download applications, and process work request through various applications by smart phone or computer.
• Must purchase and pass Live scan background check prior to employment. (Guardian registration will be provided by agency, once background check clears)
• Flexibility in response to changes in schedule, policy, procedure, environment, and emergencies. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to accurately and legibly chart written communication.
• Ability to perform housekeeping duties; vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, emptying trash.
• Ability to assist clients to ambulate safely.
• Walking, reaching and/or bending.
• Lifting not to exceed 25 pounds.
• Ability to transfer clients from bed to standing and sitting positions and from sitting position to standing.
• Willingness to wear a mask throughout entire shift.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in orientation and ongoing InService training program
• Maintain client confidentiality. (HIPPA)
• Provides personal care services (bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and feeding) to clients in their place of residence.
• Provides assistance to and from toilet or commode and emptying and cleaning of commode.
• Provides assistance with incontinence aids.
• Provides catheter care, which includes skin care, emptying the collection bag, and reporting any equipment issues.
• Observes for problems with skin and provides preventative skin care.
• Keeps intake and output records, as requested by the Care Manager.
• Provides assistance with ambulation as needed.
• Assists with transferring of mobility-impaired clients.
• Uses Gait belt or Hoyer lift, if required.
• Assists with turning and positioning of bedbound clients.
• Assists with care of hearing aids, glasses, dentures, and personal belongings.
• Assists with range-of-motion exercises and physical therapy exercises as prescribed by RN or physical therapists.
• Supervises the safety of memory-impaired and judgment-impaired clients.
• Home maintenance, including but not limited to: sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dishes, cleaning the bathroom, taking out garbage, dusting and picking up, and changing linens.
• Laundry service, including washing, drying, ironing, and putting away.
• Meal preparation according to diet instructions. Makes meals attractive, balanced and nutritious.
• Assist with shopping and errands. (If preapproved by Lifespan)
• Pet care, including feeding, assistance with veterinary care, maintenance of litter box, and grooming.
• Plant care, watering of plants inside and outside and other light gardening activities.
• Assistance to client with appropriate social/recreational activities.
• Supervise clients in the taking of pre-dispensed medication.
• Reports all changes in client's condition to the Care Manager.
• Understand and comply with agency policies regarding safety and infection control WORK HABITS:
• Know and follow Lifespan policy.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Represent Lifespan in the community in a professional manner.
• Understand boundaries and limit of professional relationship and role with Lifespan.
• Ability to independently track accepted schedule, to show up to shifts on time and work hours of shifts as scheduled.
• Ability to get along with coworkers and management and deal effectively and professionally under pressure. :