Personal Care Assistant

Caregivers are assigned to each client to assist them in the following duties:

Assist in walking, feeding, bathing and related restorative and rehabilitative care activities, for the patients and residents and aides in caring for their personal needs and comfort.
Assist nurses in lifting and turning patients and/or residents, in restraining disoriented patients and/or residents, in holding patients and/or residents for treatment, in care of involuntary patients and/or residents and may assist in preparing them for surgery.
Helps regulate number of visitors and gives information to visitors in accordance with instructions from the nurse in charge.
Assists in assigned range of motion, promotion of self-help and independence activities and reality orientation that has been designed by a registered nurse, therapist, or VNA.
May assist in light housekeeping such as cleaning, laundry, changing of bed linens, making beds, washing dishes, dusting and cleaning bathrooms.
Ability to understand and carry out routine non-technical, oral and written directions relative to care of patients and/or residents; physical strength and mental alertness; willingness to cooperate and to carefully follow a prescribed routine; discretion.
Private duty CNA’s have the ability to give compassionate care to people who need help with the activities of daily living ranging from nutritional to hygiene needs.