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Personal Care Assistant
FirstLight Home Care
- Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
- Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
About
Responsibilities -Assist clients with personal hygiene, including shower, tub or bed baths, oral care, hair and skin care. -Assist clients in the use of toilet facilities, including bed pans. -Assist clients in and out of bed, excluding the use of mechanical lifting equipment unless trained and documented as competent. -Assist clients with walking, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable. -Assist clients with self-administration of medications. -Meal preparation and feeding, when required. -Assist with prescribed exercises when the client and the aide have been instructed by the appropriate health professional. -Record and report changes in the client's physical condition, behavior or appearance to supervisor or Case Coordinator. -Documenting services delivered in accordance with FirstLight Home Care policies and procedures. Working Environment -Works both indoors in the Agency office and in the field with clients and referral sources. Job Relationships -Supervised by: Case Coordinator Risk Exposure -High risk Lifting Requirements Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary: -Ability to participate in physical activity. -Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity. -Heavy lifting. -Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.
Languages
- English
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