Personal Care Worker (PCW) (CNA) (HHA) Weekends or Every Other Weekend

We are recruiting for an experienced and reliable Personal Care Worker (PCW) to work weekends or every other weekend providing care for our clients in their homes within the Metro Milwaukee area.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2 years experience as a PCW or Current CNA certification (Certified Nursing Assistant)
• Experience caring for clients with dementia, ALS, or quadriplegia a plus
• Must have a driver’s license and reliable insured vehicle
• Must be reliable.  You must be on time to client visits and able to keep a regular work schedule.

COMPENSATION:  Competitive hourly wages, weekly paychecks, advancement opportunities, paid time off (PTO).

DESCRIPTION:

The PCW, under the supervision of the RN Case Manager, provides hands-on personal care and assistance with daily living activities to home care recipients, as directed by the RN Case Manager  based on a written PCW Care Plan. The PCW reports observations and notes changes in patient conditions to the RN Case Manager immediately, documents appropriately and accurately the cares and observations from the visit.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Provides non-skilled intervention and direct personal care, as directed by the RN Case Manager in the form of written instructions (PCW Care Plan). Such cares include: bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, toileting, skin care, oral care, hair care, nail care, foot soak, back rub, and dressing.
• Assists patient with transfer and ambulation activity, using proper body mechanics and maintaining proper alignment of the patient’s body.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals and snacks for patient, following therapeutic diet ordered on the PCW Care Plan. Encourages or restricts fluids as directed by the Care Plan. Shops for groceries, assists the patient with meal set-up, or feeding as directed by the Care Plan.
• Maintains a clean and healthy environment by performing the light housekeeping tasks and other household services to maintain patient independence at home, as directed on the PCW Care Plan.
• Acknowledges and complies with the Agency Exposure Control Plan, including wearing Personal Protective Equipment as appropriate.
• Performs or assists the patient in performing the following special skills as trained and directed by the RN Case Manager:
  • Prescribed range of motion or other exercises.
  • application of elastic hose
  • transfers, use of transfer aids, special assistive appliances or equipment (brace, medical lifts including Hoyer lift, sling, splint).
  • application of hot or cold compress and non-sterile dressings to intact skin
  • performs bowel routine, as directed by patient and care plan
  • performs colostomy care, as directed by patient and care plan
  • performs catheter care, including changing the drainage bag or applying leg bag, and cleaning of all equipment.

You can also apply in person at our office. Please call (414)541-6010 for instructions and to make an appointment.