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Hearts of Mine Community Health Inc Personal Care Aides/ Home Health Aides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PCA/HHA is responsible for assisting Hearts of Mine Community Health Inc's Non-Medical Home Care clients with their personal care needs, activities of daily living, home environmental support, and safety for the client including oversight and supervision for all waivered clients; Responsibilities: Quality of Care: • Provide clients with assistance with personal care activities including bathing, mouth care, denture care, skin care, grooming, bathroom care, transferring, ambulation, and dressing and undressing activities. • Assist clients with housekeeping tasks including planning and preparing meals, feeding, light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, and laundering clothes, and bedding. • Assist client in safety needs using equipment (side rails, foot stools, wheelchairs, etc.). • Follow the Plan of Care as indicated on the Aide Activity Sheet. • Observe the client and report any changes or questions regarding his/her condition and report any changes or questions regarding care to the CEO or assigned Field Supervisor. Documentation: • Complete all agency records and reports according to agency policy and procedure. • Accurately document services provided in accordance with agency policy on the day services are rendered. • Submit documentation in a legible and timely manner per agency policy. Communication: • Establish and maintain effective communication regarding client's care with client, family, and supervisor. • Communicates and works cooperatively with other members of health care team, including participating in case conferences as needed. Professional Development: • Attends and participates in twelve (12) hours of in-service training annually, staff meetings, Quality Improvement activities and other meetings as requested; that includes HCBS Waiver-specific training.

• Successful completion of a Pennsylvania State Health Department approved Personal Care Aide training program or successful completion of competency testing.  

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