Cca

4 months ago

Bedford, Canada ParaMed Full time

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.Personal Care

Provides personal care to the client/patient, which includes the following activities in accordance with the

care plan.

Activities:

- Assist client/patient with bathing: shower, sponge bath, tub bath and bed bath.
- Makes beds - occupied/unoccupied.
- Assists client/patient with grooming.
- Provides and maintains good skin care.
- Observes and reports changes in skin condition.
- Provides partial/total assistance with dressing.
- Toilets client/patient:
oSeeks direction/assistance in determining usual elimination pattern and habits

oSupports individual’s usual elimination pattern and habits

oRecognizes change in usual frequency, character and/ or pattern of elimination and reports as required
- Implements simple measures to encourage elimination (e.g., extra fluids, running tap, etc.)
- Uses toileting aids/continence products:
oSeeks direction/assistance in determining appropriateness of toileting aids/continence products

oUtilizes bedpans, urinals, commodes, incontinence products
- Cleanses peri-anal area.
- Measures and records fluid intake and output.
- Implements activation/restorative care programs previously determined by care plan.
- Encourages and assists with client/patient participation in planned activities and own care.
- Encourages exercise including active range-of-motion according to care plan
- Incorporates family preferences and routines.

2.Lifts and Transfers
- Utilizes proper body mechanics and transfer techniques to carry out safe lifts and/or transfers.

Activities:

- Uses safe and effective body mechanics.
- Assists client/patient to transfer in a way that maintains and/or enhances ability.
- Transfers client/patient with assistance of one person.
- Assists client/patient with mobility:
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oone/two-person lifts

ocrutch-walking

ocane

owalker

owheelchair

oDemonstrates safe methods of repositioning client/patient in bed/chair.

oRecognizes, declines and reports unsafe ambulation/mobilization/ transferring equipment.

oReports changes in mobility.

3.Nutrition/Food/Storage
- Prepares nutritious, varied and economical meals and snacks, including special diets as determined by the care plan,and uses proper food preparation, storage and hygiene practices.

Activities:

- Works with client/patient to identify client/patient’s desired level of involvement in meal preparation;appropriately negotiates issues about meal preparation.
- Supports and assists client/patient with shopping.
- Demonstrates appropriate meal planning and food selection with client/patient involvement.
- Plans meals with sensitivity to client/patient’s budget, culture, religion, social needs and any special dietaryrestrictions if needed.
- Prepares nutritious and attractive meals and snacks using proper cooking techniques.
- Seeks direction in determining degree and appropriateness of assistance with feeding of client/patient with partialor total assistance.
- Encourages enjoyable food and fluid intake.
- Observes food and fluid intake and reports changes.
- Safely and hygienically stores and handles food.
- Demonstrates the use of special adaptive devices for eating/drinking

4.Cognitive, Social and/or Emotional Support

Activities:

- Provides orienting information as required by the individual.
- Encourages client/patient in decision-making process.
- Implements simple measures to minimize aggressive behavior.
- Implements care plan previously determined by health care professional(s) to prevent/handle aggressive and other problematic behaviors.
- Develops supportive relationship with client/patient.
- Promotes independence and self-care.
- Assists client/patient to maintain an acceptable lifestyle.
- Recognizes importance of observing behaviors and reports any changes.

5.Adaptive Aids

Aids with the use and care of adaptive aids.

Activities:

- Hearing devices/aids.
- Glasses, contact lenses.

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- Dentures (full and partial plates).

6.Home Management

Aids with a variety of household tasks.

Activities:

- Uses appropriate cleaning techniques (e.g., kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc.).
- Proper and environmentally friendly use of household cleaning products.
- Launders clothes appropriately.
- Properly operates and cares for standard household and cooking equipment.
- Identifies types and uses of client/patient’s personal equipment.

7.Medication

Aids with medications.

Activities:

- Supports client/patient’s independence regarding medication.
- Recognizes and reports changes in a client/patient’s behavior/condition.

8.Specialized Activities/Tasks

Performs controlled acts/restricted activities and/or specialized activities as directed and approved by the supervisor.

Activities (not Inclusive):

- Catheter Care
- Ileostomy Care
- Injection Assistance
- Mechanical Lifts
- Range of Motion (ROM)

9.Palliative Care

Applies concepts of palliation and provides care after death.

Activities:

- Applies concepts of palliation to the client/pa

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