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Place of Employment: Client homes, work sites outside of the client home as required and other work sites as required by MED GROUP HOME HEALTH CARE management.
Accountable to MED GROUP HOME HEALTH CARE Director, Administrator, Manager, Supervisor or Nurse-in-Charge.
Job Summary: The PCW is a front line position acting as a representative of MED GROUP HOME HEALTH CARE and providing the services offered by the company. The PCW duties are not limited to those listed as the position has a wide scope of duties at time dependent on the client and always under the auspices of the company. The PCW will mostly work independently of co-workers or supervisors and therefore must balance good judgment and initiative along with the policies of the company.
It should be noted that emphasis is for the PCW to involve the client in the care program to help provide the client with the basic standards of healthy living as follows:
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Physical Activity
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Mental stimulation
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Personal Contact
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Nutrition
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Relaxation
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Humor
Work Hours: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and sleep-over) in one or more work sites.
Duties: The following list of duties is a guideline of possible duties to be performed independently or as a group of duties in the course of working with the client. The PCW duties are not limited to those listed.
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Companionship
One of the most important aspects of MED GROUP HOME HEALTH CARE will be providing customers with a strong sense of self-esteem and independence. Taking a genuine interest in the client, their life, and their environment will help create true sense of companionship. Whether it is playing a favorite board game or card game, reading, taking a stroll or visiting with friends and neighbors, companionship provides the depth of our services.
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Housekeeping, Laundry, and Pet Care
The PCW will provide dusting, washing hardwood and flooring, vacuuming carpets and furniture, changing bedding, scrubbing the bathroom; pre-washing, washing, drying, ironing and folding laundry; defrosting refrigerators/freezers; cleaning ovens/stoves and chine cabinets; caring for house plants; taking out garbage and general tidying of living spaces as required or requested. It also includes caring for pets including grooming, feeding, exercising, walking; playing, cleaning up after the pet.
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Personal Care
This includes assisting with grooming needs such as hair care, shaving, cleaning teeth/dentures; supervising or assisting with tub baths, showers, sponge baths, and bed baths; assisting with dressing and undressing; assisting with mobilization activities including turning, transferring, exercising, and walking; assisting with toilet and/or commode needs; assisting with eating or feeding; monitoring vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. It also includes reminding the client to take their prescription medications. It does not include cutting of toenails or fingernails and changing dressings.
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Kitchen Work
Preparing menus and meals, cooking, baking, serving, assisting with eating, washing and drying dishes and general tidying up is included.
Qualifications:
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Current recognized PCW or HCA training certificate.
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Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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Ability to work independently.
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Excellent communication and listening skills.
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Compassionate, patient, and caring nature.
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Able to work in a stressful environment.
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Must be physically and mentally fit to handle the demands of care giving.
General Notes:
The PCW will be required to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and their clients.
There may be emergency situations where the PCW will have to react quickly with sound judgment.
The scope of duties described in this document may not include all duties to be performed by the PCW and is subject to change.
About Med Group Home Health Care
Med Group Home Health Care Agency of Wisconsin is Medicaid certified personal care agency, established in 2009.
At Med Group Home Health Care, we begin by listening to your needs.
Our goal is to enable you to achieve your highest level of independence while also achieving your optimal level of health. Our team approach involves listening first and then communicating with your physician and others involved with your care to develop a plan so the best possible care can be provided based on your individual needs, goals, and concerns. In addition, when you have questions about your healthcare we stand ready to assist you in finding answers.
At Med Group Home Health care is provided with the whole person in mind. Our team is managed by an RN Director, that oversees RNS and personal care workers.
Med Group Home Health Care team is adept at using the latest information available to provide the best care for you as an individual. In fact, it is this knowledge that allows us to enhance the personalized care, interaction and guidance needed to provide the highest possible level of care for each of our clients.
Med Group Home Health Care is proud to serve a very diverse population of clients. The languages spoken by staff at Med Group Home Health Care include English and Russian and Spanish. We provide quality care that is sensitive and respectful to the culture diversity of our clients.
We accept Medicaid (Straight T-19, I-Care, Community Care-Family Care), and other types of insurances as well as those who choose to pay privately for their services.