Care Worker

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assistance with bathing.

· Assistance with getting in and out of bed.

· Teeth, mouth, denture, and hair care.

· Assistance with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane, or crutches.

· Changing the recipient's bed and laundering the bed linens and the Recipient's personal clothing.

· Skin care excluding wound care.

· Care of eyeglasses and hearing aids.

· Assistance with dressing and undressing.

· Toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, or toilet.

· Light cleaning in essential areas of the home used during personal care service activities.

· Meal preparation, food purchasing and meal serving.

· Simple transfers including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse.

· Accompanying client to MD Appointments.

· Perform tasks assigned by the RN Supervisor.

· Report in writing to the RN supervisor on each assignment.

· Promptly report any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition to the RN supervisor.

· Confer as required with the RN supervisor regarding the client’s progress.

· Upon coming in contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, including those that are airborne, nonintact skin, or mucus membranes.

· The PCW is responsible for all documentation related to the accomplishment if these duties.

· Documents cares authorized, by recording time spent on each task on the time sheet and assures Client is living in a safe, clean environment. · PCW will report any issues or concerns to the Registered Nurse Supervisor or the Responsible Party.

· Have knowledge of independent living skills.

· Evaluate and determine individual strength and needs.

· Pass the test and received a Personal care worker certificate by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC

· Be Familiar with emergency procedures such as fire/tornado.

· Keep all information confidential.

· Act as a role model for individual served by Essential Life Home Care Services LLC and a representative of Essential Life Home Care Services LLC.

· Attend inservice training and /or retraining requirements as scheduled.

· PCW will meet with the Registered Nurse Supervisor at the initial start of care in the client’s home to receive training for all cares and medically delegated tasks if applicable.

· As a mandated reporter, will report any signs of abuse or maltreatment of the client.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

· High School Education or equivalent.

· Ability to lift minimum 40 pounds.

· Ability to observe and record behavioral data.

· Ability to communicate clearly with staff and consumers through use of telephone and other verbal means.

· Ability to follow necessary procedures in case of fire/tornado or emergency situations.

· Ability to successfully complete required inservice training for this position.

· Must be free from communicable diseases.

· Knowledge and experience of working with people with developmental disabilities is helpful.

PREFERRED SKILLS

CPR