Personal Care Assistant

Job overview

Personal Care Assistant in Jericho, NY. This is an onsite position with a pay rate of $19.86 - $20.0/HOUR. VNS Health is seeking a Personal Care Assistant. Personal Care Aide (PCA) Staff is responsible for assisting clients with their personal care needs, activities of daily living, home environmental support, and safety, including oversight and supervision for all VNS Health Personal Care clients in accordance with their Scope of Practice as a certified PCA.

What you'll do

• Assists clients with personal care activities, including bathing, mouth care, skin care, grooming, toileting, transferring, and ambulation.
• Assists clients with housekeeping tasks, including planning and preparing meals, feeding, light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, and laundering clothes and bedding.
• Assists client with safety needs by using equipment (side rails, foot stools, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Assist clients with transportation to appointments, errands, and social activities.
• Reminds client to take their medications at prescribed times.
• Follows the Plan of Care as indicated.
• Provides emotional support and companionship to clients, engaging them in conversation and activities.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication regarding the client’s care with the client, family, and supervising healthcare professionals.
• Maintains accurate records of care provided, including activities, observations, and incidents.
• Completes all VNS Health Personal Care’s records and reports according to agency policy and procedure.
• Accurately documents services provided by VNS Health Personal Care policy on the day services are rendered.
• Communicates and works cooperatively with other members of the healthcare team.

What we're looking for

Education

Successfully completed a New York State Health Department-approved Personal Care Aide training program.

Experience

1 year work experience preferred

Skills & competencies

personal care assistant

jericho ny

vns health

full-time

home health aide

pca

caregiver

ny

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Not Specified

About the employer

VNS Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.