ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

AMBULATION, TRANSFER, AND POSITIONING OF CLIENTS:

ASSIST WITH BATHING, GROOMING, SHAVING, DENTAL CARE, DRESSING AND EATING:

KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC FIRST AID AND CPR:

MEET CLIENT’S SPECIAL NEEDS AS IT RELATES TO:

HOME SAFETY & SANITATION:

INFECTION CONTROL IN THE HOME:

MEDICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

IMPLEMENT CURRENT CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE SERVICES:

ENSURE SERVICE PLANS OF CARE ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CAREVITY SUPERVISOR ON A REGULAR BASIS:

ENSURE CLIENT ASSIGNMENTS AND REPORTS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE CAREVITY SUPERVISOR.

Must be able to work every other weekend.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED REQUIRED.

REQUIRE A GA-REGISTERED CNA, COMPLETION OF NLN EXAM ONLINE AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCY FOR SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED (MUST BE SIGNED OFF BY QUALIFIED PERSON), OR COMPLETION OF A PROVIDED 40-HOUR TRAINING CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCY.

ONE YEAR FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE IN PERSONAL CARE OR AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING, SUCH AS A HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME, OR ONE YEAR FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS IN DIRECT CLIENT CARE IN A HOME CARE AGENCY SETTING; OR

EVIDENCE OF SYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE TOWARD ELDERLY CARE.

DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND CARRY OUT DIRECTIONS.

EVIDENCE OF MATURITY AND ABILITY TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH JOB DEMANDS.

MUST HAVE GOOD VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

ATTEND EIGHT (8) HOURS OF PERSONAL CARE-ORIENTED SERVICES PER YEAR.

PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS WHEN DIRECTED.

ABILITY TO WORK CLOSELY SUPERVISED TO ENSURE COMPETENCE IN PROVIDING CLIENT CARE.

MUST HAVE A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK CONDUCTED BEFORE OFFERING A POSITION WITH THE AGENCY.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

SUFFICIENT VISUAL AND HEARING ABILITY TO COMPREHEND WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION.

Able To Pivot Quickly•PERFORM•DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH STRESS.

WORK ASSIGNED HOURS PER WEEK.

BEND AND STAND AN AVERAGE OF SIX (6) HOURS PER DAY.

LIFT UP TO 30+ POUNDS.

DRIVE UP TO 50+ MILES PER DAY.

ASSESS AND COMMUNICATE WITH ILL CLIENTS, CO-WORKERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

MUST BE NEAT IN APPEARANCE AND PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE.

MAY BE HIRED BY THE AGENCY IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET:

THE PERSONAL CARE AIDE IS EXPECTED TO PASS THE COMPETENCY EXAMINATION WITH A SCORE OF 80%OR BETTER.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

OBSERVATION, REPORTING, AND DOCUMENTATION OF A CLIENT’S STATUS AND THE CARE OR SERVICE FURNISHED.

BASIC INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTION ON UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS.

BASIC ELEMENTS OF BODY FUNCTIONS AND CHANGES IN BODY FUNCTION MUST BE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR.

MAINTENANCE OF A CLEAN, HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

RECOGNIZE EMERGENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.

UNDERSTAND THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE POPULATIONS SERVED BY THE AGENCY, INCLUDING THE NEED FOR RESPECT FOR THE CLIENT AND HIS OR HER PRIVACY AND PROPERTY.

Must Take A PCA Test And Pass With A Score Of 80% Or Better. (100 Questions)