A PCA Level I is a person who meets the minimum
criteria for a personal care worker performing
only environmental and nutritional functions
necessary to maintain the patient in his/her
own home.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to read and write English, consistent with job requirements; bi-lingual
skills desirable. Applicants interested in delivering personal care services
must be physically and emotionally healthy and, have a kind and sympathetic attitude
toward the invalid and aging person confined in the home.
Health Requirements
- Completed health examination, approved
and signed by a physician -
- Negative results from a Mantoux skin test
or chest x—ray.
- Positive results from Mantoux skin test
are to be followed up with appropriate clinical
tests.
- Rubella immunization or proof of immunity.
Other Requirements
- Two satisfactory written references verifying
former employment or two written recommendations
for employment, if the applicant has no work
history. Two personal/character references.
- Two documents verifying identification
and eligibility to work (social security
card, driver’s license, picture ID.
birth certificates, passport. etc.)
PERSONAL CARE TASKS AND FUNCTIONS
A. ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT:
- Make and change unoccupied bed;
- Dust/vacuum the rooms used by the patient;
- Light cleaning of kitchen, bedroom and
bathroom;
- Dishwashing;
- Listing needed supplies/ Shopping;
- Laundering, ironing and mending;
- Accompany to MD appointments
B. NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT:
SIMPLE~MODIFIED DIETS
(Defined as a change in one nutrient, amount
of calories or mechanically altered.)
Examples include: low fiber, low fat, low cholesterol,
low sugar, low sodium, low calories, high fiber,
high calorie, and high protein, bland, soft,
liquid, chopped ground, pureed.
a. Develop menu.
b. Prepare grocery list.
c. Grocery shopping.
d. Prepare meals.
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