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Job description
Personal Care AssistantProvide personal care and assistance to residents as needed. Carry out procedures following proper instructions. Foster self-respect and a feeling of worth in each resident by providing consistent understanding and kindness in their care. Observe and report changes in residents' physical and emotional condition to the Charge Nurse. Maintain an attractive, comfortable, and clean environment for the residents. Assist in admitting, discharging, and transferring residents. Prevent spread of disease and infection by following established universal precautions. Attend staff meetings, classes and ongoing in-service programs to improve knowledge and skills.Assists patients and/or residents with or provides basic care needs: dressing, grooming, shampoos, shaving; oral care, nail care, skin care; bathing, including bed baths, tub baths, showers, and whirlpool baths; answering call lights and delivering messages; care of resident valuables and other property.Assists patients and/or residents with ambulation: getting in and out of bed, transfer techniques, walking with/without assistive devices; use of wheelchairs; use of orthopedic appliances.Assists patients and/or residents with feeding as necessary.Assists patients and/or residents with or provides environmental needs: making beds, changing linens as necessary; clean and maintain orderly utility rooms, linen closets, and storage cabinets; collect, bag, and transport soiled linen to soiled utility and central bath areas; cleaning of equipment.Provides assistance to patients and/or residents with or provides basic toileting care: ambulation to bathroom; use of bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode; bowel and/or bladder training; care of incontinent episodes; providing perineal care; measuring output; recording bowel movements, urination, emesis, drainage, etc.Provides assistance to patients and/or residents with or provides preventative care; prevention of decubitus ulcers, ROM exercises to prevent contractures; mental and physical stimulation to prevent disorders due to sensory deprivation.Assists patients and/or residents with or provides treatments and procedures when properly instructed: obtaining temperatures, pulses, respirations, weight; applying restraints; carrying out postmortem care; carrying out isolation techniques and procedures.Assists patients and/or residents with activity programs; assists with resident transport to outside activities; assists in taking residents outside for a walk or pushes wheelchair.Assure that established infection control and universal precautions are maintained when performing duties.Maintain a professional attitude and appearance.Cleaning of residents' bedroom, living area, shift bathroom and kitchen; Assist with serving and cleaning tables (7-3 & 3-11 shifts).Laundry duties to include wash fold and put away (11am – 7 pm).Supports facility's goals and objectives.Attends a minimum of eighteen (18) hours of in-service education per year.Performs other duties as assigned.Requirements, Skills, Abilities and Other Attributes:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Must have a current certification in the State of Florida as a nursing assistant.Must have HIV/AIDS training per state guidelines.Current CPR card preferred.Ability to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner and to be able to carefully follow written and oral instructions.Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the workday.
Worksite address
orlando, FL, 32801, US
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