JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities of the Personal Care Attendant include, are to, but are not limited to the following:
1. Provide client care as directed by the Care Designer or Nurse.
2. Provide personal care:
a. Assisting clients with personal hygiene such as skin, mouth, hair care and bathing.
b. Assist the client with dressing and undressing
c. Assist the client with toileting activities, including the use of commodes, bedpans or urinals.
d. Provide catheter care including changing the urinary catheter bag
e. Empty ostomy bags, or changing bags that do not adhere to the skin
f. Preparing meals and assisting clients with eating.
g. Support good skin care to prevent skin breakdown (i.e. turn and reposition client, actively encourage movement)
h. Assist client with active and passive range of motions as defined by the plan of care
i. Assisting clients in and out of bed and assisting with ambulation.
j. Observe client\xe2\x80\x99s physical, mental and emotional conditions
i. Report any change to the Care Designer / Administrator
ii. Document observed changes * Assisting, not administering, clients with medications which are ordinarily self-administered.
l. Perform light housekeeping to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.
m. Change bed linens and make up the client\xe2\x80\x99s bed
3. Follow principles of infection control and Universal Precautions.
4. Provide transport to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping.
5. Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
6. Promote quality client care through adherence to established policies, procedures and standards.
7. Completing records regarding services performed.
8. Ensure client\xe2\x80\x99s rights are adhered to. These include but are not limited to:
a. the right to privacy and dignity
b. the right to accept or refuse care
c. the right to confidentiality of their information
9. Respond rapidly and appropriately in an emergency situation
10. Perform other tasks as determined and instructed by the licensed professional and as permissible under Nevada law.
QUALIFICATIONS
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