PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT

Position: PCA- Personal Care Attendant

Location(s): Grand Prairie, TX; Arlington, TX; Crowley, TX 

Various Shifts Available

Position Summary:

For Home Health Purposes, it provides direct patient care under the direction of the Care Team Manager and according to the Aide Plan of Care. This includes, but it is not limited to assisting patients with safe transfers and ambulation per agency policy. Reporting and documenting pertinent information and care rendered to patients to ensure continuity of care. Complies with HIPAA, accepted infection and safety precautions and all other requirements required by licensure. Provides care to clients, working in clients’ homes and apartments in various conditions that may include contagious diseases, higher crime rates, substandard housing, or residences that do not meet ADA standards for accessibility initially and/or intermittently. Conditions vary depending on settings and may require medium to heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, crawling and bending to accomplish client transfers or housekeeping. Meal preparation tasks involve working with kitchen appliances. Works flexible and extended hours, including weekend visits, to meet the needs of the client and/or the agency through the Dallas and Tarrant counties

Major Responsibilities:

-  Provide care for new clients who do not have a permanent attendant in place.

· Provide care for clients who would otherwise have a lapse in attendant care including emergency back-up with short notice for attendants unable to make visit.

· Conduct client-specific, hands-on, in the field including special skills requiring knowledge in the use of frequently used durable medical equipment such as lifts.

· Provide support, training, and problem resolution in the field employee’s work setting as directed by the Care Team Manager.

· Document client communications and incidents in client database.

· Document complaints submitted by clients in the manner prescribed by agency policies.

· Keep Care Team Manager appraised of all concerns and problems, including client needs, and personnel issues.

· Prevent and resolve problems through the use of effective interpersonal relations and communication skills with clients and administrative colleagues.

· Complete required online training modules.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

ADHERE TO AND FOLLOW

• The By-Laws of the Corporation and as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation

Job Qualifications 

Education: High school diploma or grade equivalency diploma (GED).

Licensure: Current Texas Driver’s License. Prefer current CNA or LVN certification or equivalent, current CPR certification, current First Aid certification.

Experience: One year’s experience serving as a personal attendant to clients with a broad range of physical disabilities.

Skills: Skilled in effective interactions with people with disabilities. Knowledge of the Texas Administrative Code regulations for Personal Attendant Services. Knowledge in the use of frequently used durable medical equipment, including lifts, transfer boards, gait belts. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrates proven independent decision-making skills with regard to personal care. Ability to access and enter information into computer applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Database). Must read, write and comprehend English. Ability to lead and motivate others. Ability to work in the field with minimal supervision.

Transportation: Reliable transportation to make multiple field visits per day independently throughout Dallas and Tarrant Counties. Valid and current auto liability insurance