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*OhioMeansJobs|Cleveland-Cuyahoga County is sourcing for Personal Care Aide (PCA) for a private health care company in Cleveland. *

[Job Summary:]{.underline} Provide supportive and personal services for the clients with consideration of dignity and privacy.  Provide personal care and hygiene to personal assistance clients.

[Qualifications/Educational Requirements:]{.underline}

One of the following must apply:

1. Currently listed and licensed on the Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry or
2. Evidence of having successfully completed the Medicare competency evaluation program for Home Health Aides set forth in 42 CFR part 484 as a direct care worker without a 24 month lapse in employment as a home health or Nurse Aide or
3. One year employment experience as a SUPERVISED Home Health Aide and successful completion of written and skills testing by return demonstration or
4. Evidence of successful completion of a Certified Vocational Program in a health care field with successful completion of written and skills testing by return demonstration or
5. Successful completion of 75 HOURS of training that includes written competency testing and skills by return demonstration testing. Training must also include, but not limited to:

Communication skills, including the ability to read, write and make brief and accurate oral or written reports; Observation, reporting and documentation of consumer status and services provided; Reading and recording temperature, pulse and respiration; Universal precautions for infection control procedures; Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that should be reported to a supervisor; The maintenance of a clean, safe and healthy environment, including but not limited to house cleaning and laundry, dusting furniture, sweeping, vacuuming, and washing floors; kitchen care (including dishes, appliances, and counters), bathroom care, emptying and cleaning bedside commodes and urinary catheter bags, changing bed linens, washing inside windows within reach from the floor, removing trash, and folding, ironing and putting away laundry; Recognition of emergencies, knowledge of emergency procedures, and basic home safety; The physical, emotional and developmental needs of Consumers, including the need for privacy and respect for Consumers and their property; Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming that include: bed, tub, shower, and partial bath techniques; shampoo in sink, tub, or bed; nail and skin care; oral hygiene; toileting and elimination; safe transfer and ambulation; normal range of motion and positioning; and adequate nutrition and fluid intake; Meal preparation and nutrition planning, including special diet preparation, grocery purchase, planning, and shopping, and errands for the sole purpose of picking up prescriptions.

Verification of all qualifications is required.

[Responsibilities/Essential functions:]{.underline} The person in this position must be able to perform the following job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Follows the instructions of the Personal Care Aide Supervisor in providing personal assistance services. *

Provide assistance with hygiene such as bathing, oral care, and dressing. *

Assist with food preparation; serve food, performs errands, light housekeeping, laundry wash dishes. *

Have knowledge of agency policy and procedures. *

Perform and record accurate measurements (i.e. vital signs, or intake/output as instructed in the care plans). *

Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client's home or any significant observations regarding the clien