Personal Care Aide (PCA)

PERSONAL CARE AIDE

REPORTS TO

RN PCA Supervisor/Home Care Coordinator

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Must be at least 18 years of age, fluent in English and read and write to follow schedules, care plans, and instructions, and be physically capable of performing required tasks. Must have a valid Social Security number, driver’s license, and own transportation. Must be medically cleared of communicable disease, pass a drug screen, and pass a criminal background check. Must possess a 40-Hour Personal Care Aide certificate from an approved program or be a Certified Nursing Assistant licensed with the Virginia Board of Nursing and be in good standing. Prefer a minimum of 1 year of experience providing personal care assistance to patients.

SUMMARY

Medicaid Personal Care Services are long-term maintenance, supportive services to enable individuals to remain in the home to prevent institutionalization or nursing home placement. Provides services such as assisting with Activities of Daily Living, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, and reporting changes in the client's condition and needs. Use of therapeutic interpersonal skills is required. Personal care services assist with personal hygiene, supporting the client’s physical, emotional, and nutritional needs, and environmental maintenance necessary for clients to remain in their homes. Problems encountered range from routine to complex; significant public contact is required, and the position requires independent decision-making and action.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Assist with dressing, undressing, and bathing of the client, including routine skin care to

include maintenance and care of external condom catheters.

• Assist with grooming of hair, cleaning of nails, and shaving with an electric razor.
• Assists with the care of teeth, mouth, and dentures.
• Provide incontinence care and toileting assistance: can include emptying of external

indwelling catheters, i.e., Foley or suprap...