Obviously the phone isn't to be used while the client is in the shower or during a transfer or other times when a fall is a potential. But why can't a caregiver check on their child while you're eating your cheerios? All I'm saying is be reasonable and use common sense.
Don. ________________________________ From: KK <[email protected]> To: Don Price <[email protected]>; Ann Newman <[email protected]>; Bill McCartney <[email protected]>; Christina Rouse <[email protected]>; Christine Wolf <[email protected]>; Elizabeth <[email protected]>; Ellen Mintzer <[email protected]>; Ellie <[email protected]>; Joan Haino <[email protected]>; Kimberly <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] PCA Duties and Responsibilities Phone use is important when they are supposed to be taking care of you, phone is out of the question. Who will be there if you fall when she is talking on the phone? In a normal work place it is put up with & they aren't caring for anyone. The ID I don't understand. Are you talking about drivers license or agency ID papers? KK ________________________________ From: Don Price <[email protected]> To: ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]>; Quad-list post <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, July 14, 2012 5:54:15 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] PCA Duties and Responsibilities It's your care. As Eric said, you have the right to ask for everything and anything you want/need. Whether you can find someone who agrees to those terms at the pay being offered is another story. If you're paying $100/hr you could get people to do anything, but if you're offering minimum wage it's another story. Most of your requests seemed reasonable except a few: -not sure why they'd need I.D. at ALL times. Maybe the first time you meet them or so, but after that requiring them to carry I.D. seems heavy-handed. Most likely they'll have I.D. with them anyhow. -not allowing them personal cell use seems a bit harsh, especially if they have children. You may be better saying "limited personal cell use" and give them a warning if they start to abuse the policy. -always wearing scrubs? Is there a need for this? Just asking. Remember, even though they're your employee they are still human beings. Set firm policies at first, but if you come across as overly controlling you may miss out on some good caregivers. Sometimes a bit of compromise goes a long way, as long as it's not taken advantage of. I wish you success in your search. Don. ________________________________ From: ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]> To: Quad-list post <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:38 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] PCA Duties and Responsibilities Would ya'll mind reading my list and letting me know if i should make any changes? Thanks, LQ ~LittleQuad~
