An individual who, under professional supervision, helps with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding, and dressing
Qualifications
- Successful completion of a state-approved training program or training equivalent to PCW skills
- One year experience in a working environment
- Speaks, reads, writes, and is able to communicate effectively in English
- Must have current CPR certification
- Must have a criminal background check
Responsibilities
- Bathing (tub, shower, or bed)
- Oral hygiene
- Grooming and care of hair
- Ordinary care of nails
- Routine skin care/ lotion massage
- Positioning and turning of patients who cannot assist self- in bed and chair
- Elimination
- Assist with eating, dressing, walking, and toileting
- Remind client to take medications
- Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex and modified diets
- Feeding the client
- Linen change (occupied and unoccupied)
- Laundry, client’s only
- Light housekeeping: washing dishes, cleaning kitchen, dusting, and vacuuming
- List needed supplies and grocery shopping
PCW Requirements
- Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of client service
- Maintain confidentiality
- Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual client on the service plan
- Respond to the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of clients
- Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury, or significant change in the client’s condition
Essential Administrative Functions
- Always follow client rights
- Record each activity performed on each case daily
- Report any incidents or client changes immediately
- Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a weekly basis
- Follow instructions, is punctual, and is at work as scheduled
- Follow all appropriate agency policies
- Attend in-service education annually per agency policy
- Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per state regulations and agency policy
- Show interest, asks questions, and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision
- Develop relationships and is cooperative with the client, family, and supervisor
- Maintain appropriate appearance
- Is productive and uses time efficiently
- Follows instructions, is punctual, and attendance is acceptable
- Cooperates with supervisor and with client/family
- Is self-reliant and plans appropriately
- Other duties as reasonably assigned
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