Caregiver

The main purpose of the Personal Care Worker is to provide personal care. Each visit will be approximately 20 minutes to one hour. Personal care includes:

a. Bath (may be bed, partial, tub or shower, as determined by the RN)

b. Hair care (comb, brush, shampoo, dry, roll/style)

c. Nail care: clean, file, polish (PCW’s do not cut nails)

d. Skin care with lotion and/or powder

e. Foley catheter care (empty and/or clean bag. PCW’s do not irrigate the Foley)

f. Colostomy bag (rinse, empty bag)

g. Help with dressing, grooming

h. Assistance with ambulation

i. Assist with transfers (in and out of bed, wheelchair, and bedside commode)

j. Remind you to take your medications (PCW’s do not administer medications)

k. Take and record your vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure) and report them to your nurse

l. Range of motion exercise, as ordered by the nurse

Time permitting, the Aide may also help with light housekeeping tasks, in the client’s immediate area:

a. Bath area - sink, tub, commode (including emptying bedside commode), urinals, trash, place wet towels in appropriate place

b. Your bedroom - light dusting, vacuum, sweep/mop, leave personal items within reach, empty trash

c. Kitchen - when necessary, meals are prepared for clients only, wash dishes for client, clean kitchen sink, sweep, empty trash

d. Laundry – client’s laundry to include client’s bed linens and towels

Please send resumes to or visit PetrenellaHomecare.com

Questions please call 480.343.3970