HHA​/CNA​/STNA

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Personal Care Attendants provide services to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves because of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite.

Reports to Supervisor.

• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care including bathing, shaving, ambulation, mouth care, dressing exercise, hair care, feeding, toileting, nail care, positioning, medication reminding, skin care, transferring, vital signs and blood pressure.
• Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment.
• Teach/perform meal planning and preparation; routine housekeeping such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, laundry.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of stimulating activities.
• Provide respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
• Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, handling the client’s money under supervision.
• Assist clients with special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance per physician direction.
• Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified.
• Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence or researching information.
• Participate on the Care Team by providing input and suggestions.
• Ensure service delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Monitor supplies and resources.
• Evaluate the program and make recommendations.
• Follow the written care plan.
• Carry out duties assigned by the Supervisor.
• Observe clients and their environments and report unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
• Report behavioral, physical and/or cognitive changes and changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.
• Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
• Attend orientation, in-service training, and staff meetings.
• Develop and maintain constructive cooperation with others.
• Make decisions and solve problems.
• Communicate with Supervisor and coworkers.
• Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, quality standards, evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the English language.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid and CPR.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.
• Certification in Personal Care.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Current driver’s license.
• CPR, First Aid, AED.