Personal Care Assistant - Houston, United States - Interim HealthCare - Houston, TX (Bloomer)

Interim HealthCare - Houston, TX (Bloomer)

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

PCA-Personal care Assistant We Service Southeast Houston Area's**
Interim HealthCare Houston Southeast is America's leading provider of
facility staffing and home care services. We offer one of the most comprehensive selections of career opportunities in the industry ranging from per diem to full-time.
Interim HealthCare strives to make a difference with specialized skills that provide effectively, and efficient patient care in the lives of the people in the
Houston Southeast area.

We are seeking Personal Care Aides to provide effective and efficient patient care in the
Houston Southeast area, under the supervision of a registered nurse and in accordance with the patient's plan of care, applicable law, and regulation, accepted standards of caregiver practices, payor requirements, and Interim HealthCare policies and procedures.

General Purpose:

To provide hands-on personal care, report changes in the patient's/client's condition, perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, and provide activities of daily living as assigned to clients in the home setting.

Essential Functions:

Assists in medication reminding.
Assists perform and train patient/client and family in activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, nail and skin care, oral hygiene, toileting and elimination, and adequate nutritional intake.
Assists with ambulation, transfers, and/or range of motion exercises
Honors patient rights.
Reads and records temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Utilizes infection control measures such as hand washing, and personal protective equipment.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

Eighteen (18) years of age or older.

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Six (6) months of experience in healthcare or completion of the Office's preceptor program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Pass staterequired criminal background checks where required.
Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce.
Must retain a current CPR
Must obtain a current TB Test

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation. Including the ability to constantly stand, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and reach freely.
Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer clients/patients.

Benefits

Flexible Assignments to fit your needs.
Paid Orientation

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Weekly Pay
If you are looking for a stable career opportunity, look no further. We offer the security of working for an established company.

Nationally,
Interim HealthCare has been providing great jobs to great people for over 50 plus years and there are more than 350 offices across the country.

That kind of stability combined with our commitment to integrity makes us your perfect career partner.

Interim HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each Interim HealthCare location is independently owned and operated. 2020 Interim HealthCare Inc.

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