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PEOPLE FIRST DIRECT CARE, LLC

Personal Care Attendant

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Nurse's Aide

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Adult Companion

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Home Health Aide

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PEOPLE FIRST DIRECT CARE, LLC

(225) 636-7221

12400 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816, United States

 

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An individual who provides assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, activities of daily living as specified in the plan of care. Services which are incidental to the care furnished, or essential to the health and welfare of the individual may also be provided. Personal care providers must meet state defined training and certification standards

(1) An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.

An individual who provides supervision, socialization, and non-medical care to a functionally impaired adult. Companions may assist or supervise the individual with such tasks as meal preparation, laundry and shopping, but do not perform these activities as discrete services. These services are provided in accordance with a therapeutic goal in the plan of care.

A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes.

Source: NUCC, CMS