Personal Care Assistant

Maxim Healthcare Services
US - Pennsylvania - Allentown
October 16, 2024
Caregiving

The Direct Care Worker follows the guidelines of the client's care plan which they are working and provides assistance with activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living to consumers in accordance with the plan of care.

We offer weekly pay & benefits including paid time off!!

Provides assistance to assigned consumers determined by the individual care plan this may include:

Light housekeeping

Bathing (tub, shower, bed bath)

Oral hygiene care

Dressing and undressing

Toileting activities - total assistance

Emptying Foley Catheter drainage bag

Emptying and care of stoma appliances

Positioning/turning

Assisting with ambulation and transfer activities, including:

Transferring in/out of bed (manual transfers)

Transferring to chair, wheel chair, toilet, bedside commode

Assisting or providing stand-by assistance with ambulation

Assisting with walker, cane, crutches, or other ambulation assistance devises

Assisting with nutritional and dietary needs, including: Preparing meals, serving meal(s), Feeding consumers to ensure adequate nutrition and fluid intake, Washing/drying dishes

Providing for safe and sanitary environment, including: Making bed, changing linen as needed, Dusting and tidying room used by consumer, Washing consumer's personal clothing (if facilities available)

Utilizing basic infection control technique and procedures:

Reminding consumer to take medications

Maintaining consumer confidentiality

Encouraging consumer control and promoting the independent living philosophy

Other Direct Support Professional duties as assigned

Requirements

Be at least (18) years of age

Have graduated from high school or acquired a GED

Have two forms of valid identification

Reliable transportation

Current CPR card (BLS for healthcare providers, hands on course)

ALS experience (preferred)

About Maxim Healthcare Services

Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.

Maxim Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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