PCA

Oriol Home Health, located in Holden, MA, is now hiring  Personal Care Workers (PCAs) to assist our clients in their homes and provide support with daily living tasks.  This is an opportunity for those seeking rewarding work in the Home Health field!  You will work closely with both the patients and their families and will be responsible for basic care services.

This a Per Diem position. Hours are flexible. 

If you are a friendly and compassionate caregiver, we would love to meet with you!  Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are required.  Mileage reimbursement and training are provided.  

The Oriol Family is now in its 57th year as a provider of quality health care.  We understand family, community and the importance of wellness. Our commitment to the highest standards of customer services, improving patient care and staffing only experienced health care professionals has made Oriol the employer of choice in the local community.

Qualifications:

Successfully completion a State approved training program or a training equivalent in PCW skills.

One year experience in a working environment.

Speaks, reads, and writes and able to communicate effectively in English.

Must have current CPR certification.

Responsibilities:

- Personal Services - assists with:

- Bath (tub, shower or bed)

- Oral hygiene

- Grooming and care of hair

- Ordinary care of nails

- Routine skin care/ lotion massage

- Positioning and turning of patents that cannot assist self- in bed and chair

- Elimination

- Assist with eating, dressing walking and toileting

- Remind client to take medications

- Homemaking - assists with:

- Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex and modified diets

- Feeding the client

- Linen change (occupied and unoccupied)

- Laundry, client’s only

- Light housekeeping; washing dishes, clean kitchen, dust & vacuum, only those rooms     

   the client uses.

- List needed supplies and grocery shopping

PCW’S ARE REQUIRED TO:

- Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of client service.

- Maintain confidentiality.

- Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual client on the service plan.

- Respond to the physical, emotional and development needs of clients.

-    Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in client’s condition.

Essential Administrative Functions:

- Follow client rights at all times.

- Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.

- Report any incidents or client changes immediately.

- Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (WEEKLY).

- Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.

- Follow all appropriate agency policies.

- Attend in-service education annually per agency policy.

- Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per       

  State regulations and Agency policy.

- Show interest, asks questions and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision.

- Develop relationships and is cooperative with client, family and supervisor.      

- Maintain appropriate appearance.

- Is productive and uses time efficiently.

- Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable.

- Cooperates with supervisor and with client/family.

-    Is self-reliant and plans appropriately.

-    Other duties as are reasonably assigned

Oriol Home Health is an Affirmative Action/EOE

Salary : $18 - $22