Certified Nurse Aide

The personal care attendant is an employee, trained to provide personal care and related services in the home. He/She functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Director or the Assistant Director of Patient Services and/or the RN Team Leader.

• Completion of a basic aide training program consistent with state requirements (including hospital experience and certificate).
• Working knowledge of the home health care program and previous experience providing home health visits preferred.
• Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements.
• Has received the appropriate PCA training related to:
  • Methodology of assisting clients to achieve maximum self-reliance.
  • Principles of nutrition and meal preparation.
  • Principles of the aging process.
  • Understanding the emotional problems of illness & long-term home care.
  • Procedure for maintaining a clean, healthful and pleasant environment.
  • That all changes in client condition must be reported to the nurse.
  • Maintaining the ethics and confidentiality of client care.
  • Cooperate with the health care team.
  • Providing and maintaining appropriate and required records.
  • Comprehends the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation.
  • Shows an interest and concern for people.
  • Practices good hygiene and is neat in personal appearance.
• Freedom from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and co-workers, and presents required documents indicating such.
• Appropriate work experience.
• Possession of emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, client’s family, and personnel of the Agency.
• Reliability of transportation.
• Valid TN Driver’s License.
• Auto insurance as required by agency.
• Safe driving record.

• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene.
• Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals; provides for patient/client shopping needs and completes other out-of-home errands when instructed by the supervisor.
• Assists client with ambulation.
• Assists with certain treatments as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the nurse.
• Assists as needed with rehabilitative processes.
• Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan.
• Attempts to promote client’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household.
• Establishes a relationship with client and family, building trust and confidentiality.
• Prepares a report of visit on the day it is performed and incorporates it into the clinical record weekly.
• Reports any changes in the client’s mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the immediate supervisor.
• Carries out assignments as instructed by the supervisor and reports when unable to do so.
• Works with personnel of other agencies in the client’s care as directed by the supervisor.
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, according to the Plan of Care.
• Follows universal precautions when giving any aspect of client care.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to business practices, business activities, and personnel.
• Performs only those functions as specified for each individual client.
• Responds to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of clients.
• Follows emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g. accident, injury, or significant change in client’s condition.
• Attends team conferences when directed, participates and offers input regarding the patient’s care and progress toward goals.
• Understands and assures adherence to all organizational policies, procedures, and processes; seeks guidance when uncertain.
• Provides input in the evaluation of other team members’ job performance upon request.
• Attends in‑services, seminars, or other meetings as assigned.
• Participates willingly in special projects and overtime work when requested.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance, fosters team environment and does not allow personal affairs to interfere with work time.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care