Carevity Hiring for Personal Care Assistant at Columbus, GA Full Time

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 CLIENTS 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 S 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 QuicklyPERFORMDEAL 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, ING, AND DOCUMENTATION OF A CLIENTS 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 ED 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)