PERSONAL CARE AIDE/CNA

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VICTORY SUPPORT SERVICES INC. PHILADELPHIA PA
SMALL PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROVIDER FOR 4 PARTICIPANTS WHO REQUIRE HOME CARE ASSISTANCE IN THEIR RESIDENCE WITH WEEKLY OVERNIGHT SUPERVISION NEEDED
NO TRAVELING ALL SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED ON SITE
PERSONAL CARE AIDE
Job Responsibilities:
Must be able to facilitate a participant daily care plan with minimal supervision.
Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families.
Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands.
Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
Helps the patient lift, turn, and re-position.
Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping.
Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
EXPERIENCE WITH HOYER LIFT A PLUS
EXPERIENCE REMINDERS MEDICATION AND DIABETIC
EXPERIENCE WITH INCONTINENCE ASSISTANCE FOR BED BOUND
EXPERIENCE OVERNIGHT AWAKE
MUST BE ABLE LIFT UP TO100 LBS OR MORE CLIMBING STAIRS BENDING USE OF HANDS
Job Requirements
PERSONAL CARE AIDE Qualifications / Skills:
Creating a safe, effective environment
Health promotion and maintenance
Nursing Skills
Health care administration
Patient services
Verbal communication
Listening
Training
Dependability
Emotional control
Medical teamwork
1 YEAR OR MORE EXPERIENCE HOME HEALTH AIDE/ CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE
EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, BED RIDDEN
DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIRECT STAFF CERTIFICATE A PLUS
REQUIREMENTS
MUST BE OVER 21
INTERVIEW
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARENCE
RESIDENCY IN PA LESS THAN 2 YEARS WILL REQUIRE FINGERPRINTING
CURRENT STATE ISSUED PHOTO ID/ I 9 REQUIREMENTS
TB / CHEST XRAY WITHIN PAST 6 MONTHS (QUANTIFERON TB TEST) WILL BE ACCEPTED
2 PROFESSIONAL LETTERS OF REFERENCE
ORIENTATION AND TRAINING will be provided
SCRUB UNIFORM REQUIRED
CPR/FA, 1 & 2 (within 6-12 months of hire), and CPI certification
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time DAY EVENING NIGHT Weekdays Weekends ON ****.00 per hour Negotiable rate to commensurate with work experience
COVID-19 considerations:
WE PROVIDE ALL PPE NECESSARY FOR PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE
FACIAL MASKS GLOVES
WE REQUIRE ALL PERSONAL CARE AIDES WEAR FACE MASK UPON ENTERING AND /OR RETURNING INTO OUR BUILDING
WHILE ON DUTY PROVIDING ANY PERSONAL CARE SERVICES INTENDED TOWARD OR FOR THE PARTICIPANT

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