Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide - Niagara Falls/Grand Island/Wheatfield - AccordCare : Job Details

Description We are hiring for PCA and HHA positions! Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Salary: $18.10 - $20.00 per hour STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY:The Personal Care Aide is a person who, under professional supervision, provides patients assistance with nutritional and environmental support as an extension of self-directed patients.QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience:* Successful completion of an approved training program in home health services, or* An approved personal care aide training program, or* PCA Alternative Competency Demonstration (ACD) approved by the Department of Health, or* An equivalent exam approved by the Department.Specific:* Is able to read, write, understand and carryout directions or instructions, record messages and to keep simple records.* Sympathetic attitude toward providing services for patients at home who home medical problems.* Access to utilization of public or private transportation system.* Ability to communicate information concerning a patient's condition clearly.* Is able to use the telephone, good communication skills.* Functions independently with minimal supervision.* Ability to move intermittently throughout the work day, inclusive of sitting, standing and bending, pushing, pulling or moving objects and patients* Ability to relate to and work the various personality styles, ill, disabled and elderly.* Read, write and communicate in English.* Maturity, emotional and mental stability.* Experience in personal care or homemaking.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:* Plan, purchase, prepare and serve basic diets.* Assist with care of teeth and mouth.* Assist with grooming - care of hair, including shampoo, shaving, the ordinary care of nails and general skin care.* Assist with bathing patient in bed, tub or shower.* Assist patient with eating.* Assist patient with dressing.* Maintain safe environment.* Arrange schedule so that the patient follows medical recommendations such as increased physcial activity.* Report changes in the patient's needs and conditions to the supervising nurse.* Keep simple records.* Perform incidental household tasks essential to the patient's health needs, such as: - Light housekeeping.- Making and changing beds.- Dusting, vacuuming and mopping the rooms used by patient.- Dishwashing.- Tidying kitchen.- Tidying bedroom.- Tidying bathroom.- Listing needed supplies.- Shopping for patient if no other arrangement possible.- Personal laundry of patient if no family member able or available; this may include ironing and mending.- Sending linen to laundry.* Record patient care activities daily.* Participate in case conferences.* Prioritize work/care tasks to ensure all duties and patient visits are completed as assigned.* Utilizes universal precautions and infection control techniques as necessary.* AIDES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ADMINISTER ANY MEDICATIONS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!ACCOUNTABILITY:* Registered Nurse* Director of Clinical Services* Scheduler/CoordinatorAccordCare and our family of brands (Health Force) is a premier in-home personal care company providing services to people of all ages and levels of need. A better quality of care comes from exceptional caregivers and AccordCare only hires the best! AccordCare is an employee-friendly company. We focus on our employees to ensure they have a healthy work and life balance. Our employees become our family, and through excellent training and support, they are ready to serve our clients with a fresh perspective on successful aging.