CAREGIVER / HOME ATTENDANT / PCA
at Cure Home Health

Duty of the Position

TITLE OF POSITION: HOME ATTENDANT / PCA
TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: REGISTERED NURSE /NURSE SUPERVISOR
RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS – HIGH
DUTIES
Provides personal care and related services in the home, under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff nurse and the Nurse Supervisor
Tasks to be performed by a HHA must be assigned by, and performed under, the supervision of an RN who will be responsible for the patient care provided by the HHA.
Home Attendant will not administer medications, take physician’s orders or perform procedures requiring the training, knowledge and skill of a licensed nurse.

Position responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES
Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care to the client
Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
Plans, and prepares, nutritious meals, grocery shops, when instructed to do so, by the nurse
Assists the patient with ambulation, as ordered, by the physician, and approved, and supervised, by the nurse
Assists the therapy personnel, as needed, with rehabilitative processes
Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible, according to the nursing care plan
Attempts to promote patient's mental alertness, through involvement in activities of interest
Gives simple emotional, and psychological, support to the patient, and other members of the household, and establishes a relationship with patient and family, which transmit trust and confidentiality
Reports any change in the patient's mental, or physical, condition, or in the home situation, to the staff nurse, or to the Aide supervisor
Performs routine housekeeping tasks, as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the patient, as instructed by the professional nurse
Prepares a visit report, promptly, and incorporates same in the clinical record, weekly
Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits, by staff members, can be coordinated
Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the patient's care, as directed by the nurse
Attends in-service, as required by regulation or Agency policy

Job Conditions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull.
The ability to drive and the ability to access clients’ homes, which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible, are required.
Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform client care.
On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
Must be able to effectively communicate in English.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Use of BP cuff, thermometer and stethoscope. Hand-washing materials
COMPANY INFORMATION
Has access to all client medical records, which may be discussed with the Registered Nurse and the Director of Nursing.

Company Operation

CURE HOME HEALTH, LLC
8300 BOONE BLVD. STE 500
VIENNA, VA 22182

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Must have completed a minimum of 75 hours of training, which includes an introduction to personal care services
3. If a Nursing Assistant, certified by the state, the individual will meet the qualifications for a Home Attendant, as his or her hours of training will exceed the minimum required.
4. Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to patient, self, and co-workers and must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this
5. Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation
6. Must understand, and respect, clients, including ethics and confidentiality of care
7. Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted.
8. Must have criminal background check

Equipment Operation

NONE

Location