PERSONAL CARE AID 1

Description

Position Data:

Title: Personal Care Aide Level I

Grade: 2     Exempt          Non-exempt X

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 $17.55/hourly

Security Clearance: None

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