PERSONAL CARE AID 1

Description

Position Data:

Grade: 2 Non-exempt

Immediate Supervisor: RN Trainer/Supervisor

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Provides assistance to meet the basic activities of daily living, to patients in their homes. This is accomplished by helping with housekeeping, shopping, errands, meal preparation and laundry. All tasks are completed as per the patient plan of care and under the direct supervision of the RN Trainer/Supervisor. THERE IS NO PERSONAL CARE.

Salary $18.46 /hourly

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

Assists patients with activities of daily living

Cleaning, shopping, meal preparation, laundry and paying bills as listed per plan of care.

Other duties as designated by supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Health and Family Services Director, RN Trainer/Supervisor, Schedulers, Office Staff, Co-Workers

B. External: Patients and family members, Caseworkers

Supervisory Scope: No Supervisory responsibilities

Organizational Responsibilities:

Accurately completes timesheets and flow sheets in a timely manner

Reports all accidents and incidents

Identifies problems or changes and reports them to supervisor

Attends in-services as required, and completes annual mandatory requirements

Carries out all policies and procedures of the agency.

Maintains strict confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.

Knowledge, Skills Required:

Basic housekeeping skills required

Ability to effectively communicate and work with minimal supervision.

Special Requirements:

Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times

Completes all NYS DOH requirements.

Valid driver’s license recommended, but not necessary

Reliable transportation - Ability to travel or walk to patients’ homes

Ability to lift 50 pounds