Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

• At least one year experience in a home health agency, hospital, hospice, or long term care facility; This experience shall be verified by a previous employer and verification maintained in the employees personal file; or
• A certified Nursing assistant/aide; a copy of this certificate shall be available maintained in the employee’s personnel file; or
• Completion of a 40-hour training course that meets or exceeds the requirements set forth in the “Rules Regulations for Private Care Agencies in Arkansas.” A copy of this certificate or documentation of successful completion of the training curriculum shall be maintained in the employee’s personnel file; or
• Have demonstrated competency in providing basic nursing care as a nursing student with documentation from Director of programs or the Dean of school of Nursing attesting to such competency in accordance with the school’s curriculum.
• Must be able to pass a state background check.

Job Responsibilities

• Adheres to the company’s Code of Ethics and all other agency policies and procedures;
• Understands and utilizes the concepts of person directed care, maintaining respect for the rights, dignity, and inherent value of all clients, family members, and coworkers.
• Safeguards client rights and confidentiality according to the agency’s policy and procedure;
• Arrives on time for assignments and fulfills the time authorized on the clients plan of care for each service;
• Completes accurately and submits to the administrative office the weekly services from, according to agency policy;
• Provides high quality, innovative services in a caring manner;
• Attends and completes orientation and annual in service education as required by the agency’s policy;
• Communicates to the Registered Nurse any changes in the client’s status or concerns about the safety of client’s home environment, as well as any questions about scope of practice & what task may be included or excluded;
• Reports to agency RN abuse or neglect, or suspicion, in accordance with the agency’s policy and procedure.