PERSONAL CARE WORKER

　　Grand Junction, CO (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2764+Compass+Drive+Grand+Junction+CO+USA+81506)

　　Job Type

　　Full-time, Part-time

　　Description

　　THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A RETENTION BONUS OF $3000 (paid as follows; $1000 at 90 days of employment; $1000 at 6 months and $1000 at one year, with a average minimum of 20 hours worked per week).

　　Personal Care is non-skilled care. These services are generally non-medical related personal care services provided by unlicensed caregivers or CNAs. They are designed to help someone who experiences limitations in performing daily activities. These services are provided by a personal care attendant or a caregiver.Services may include:

　　Personal Care Assistance – Anything done for a client that is of a personal nature. This may include personal hygiene like bathing, showering, hair washing, shaving, oral hygiene and nail care.

　　Homemaking Services – meal preparation, feeding, cleaning dishes

　　Light Chores – cleaning floors, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, making a bed, laundry

　　Accompaniment- Accompany clients to appointments

　　As a Personal Care Provider, it is necessary that you fulfill the following responsibilities to the best of your ability, in accordance with Agency policy and procedure, and as determined by your Agency Assignment.

　　Function within your knowledge and experience, practicing safely and competently within PCP/HM training and experience.

　　Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication with client, caregiver, and employees perform and demonstrate competency with personal care assignments and tasks for which you have had training and experience and as assigned by the Services Consultant:

　　Basic First Aide

　　Infection control measures

　　Proper body mechanics

　　Environmental cleanliness and safety

　　Meal preparation

　　Proper care and use of appliances/equipment

　　Follow established assignment

　　Accurate documentation of services rendered

　　Requirements

　　As a Personal Care Provider/Homemaker, you should not perform any personal care service that requires the skills of a certified nursing assistant.

　　To notify your Services Consultant or Director of changes in your client’s condition.

　　Comply with applicable regulations; including but not limited to proving accurate documentation of services provided to client and client activity, protect the client’s health care information and report potential fraud and abuse to the compliance officer.

　　Consistently use proper body mechanics and use proper infection control techniques to maintain environmental safety for you and your client (s).

　　To remain familiar with and respect the Agency Patients’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.

　　To inform Agency of your availability and desire for work assignments and honor your commitment to work assignments that you accept.

　　To participate with staff meetings/in services as assigned.

　　To remain familiar with the Agency organizational structure and channels of communication.

　　To comply with Agency Employee Policies and Procedures, including submitting timesheets according to assigned time lines.

　　To consistently function as a member of the care and services team and Agency employee in a positive manner.

　　To seek supervisory guidance whenever you have a question as to a specific task or responsibility.

　　Participate in continuing educational programs, as requested by the Agency.

　　To understand that patients are clients of Agency, and it is prohibited for any PCP to provide services to Agency clients outside of the Agency’s direction.

　　To use your skills and individuality to communicate to management areas where operations/patient care can be improved.

　　To perform other duties as assigned in accordance with your position and qualifications.

　　You must make the Agency aware of your allergy or special needs.

　　Salary Description

　　$15.75-$19.00