Job Information
Companion Care HM Healthcare Personal Care Attendant (PCA) San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas
Duties and Responsibilities:
Complete agency training or provide proof of experience in the provision of home-care tasks.
Pass a home-care competency evaluation, as applicable.
Maintain a tidy home environment that ensures the safety and well-being of the client.
Stay on top of household chores, including meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry.
Help with activities such as shopping, transportation, and scheduling appointments.
Provide excellent companionship in the form of conversation, emotional reassurance, and coordination of mentally stimulating activities.
Assist with activities of daily living. Activities may include skin care, ambulation, bathing, dressing, exercise, hair care, mouth care, positioning, shaving, bladder and bowel care, transfers, medication reminders, and more.
Provide thorough notes regarding service provision during each visit.
Possess a deep understanding of the delineation of care worker roles. Be able to quickly identify scenarios that call for more skilled care or medical treatment.
Quickly report any deterioration in the clients mental or physical condition to the supervisor.
Maintain timely records of home visits.
Provide standard infection control precautions, basic first aid, and home safety.
Attend periodic educational sessions (normally 6 sessions per year).
Participate in care coordination conferences, staff meetings, and agency committee meetings.
Perform other related functions as needed.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job performance.
Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards
Minimum Qualifications:
At least 18 years of age.
Possesses a high school diploma or GED.
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