Personal Care Assistant

Elegance Senior Living; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Elegance Senior Living in Saint Petersburg, Florida, is looking for compassionate caregivers to follow resident service plans with respect and support. You will be responsible for ensuring quality service as well as adhering to local and federal regulations.

Successful candidates must demonstrate teamwork, effective communication with co-workers, and readiness to perform additional duties as needed. The role demands compliance with safety standards and quality improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Must follow service plans in a friendly and supportive manner.
• Compliance with quality improvement programs is required.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations is essential.
• Teamwork and communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Follow services outlined in residents' service plans.
• Comply with quality improvement programs.
• Understand and follow all applicable laws and regulations.
• Work safely and report any unsafe actions.
• Foster teamwork with co-workers.
• Communicate between Personal Care Assistants on resident needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Follows the services outlined in each resident’s service plan in a friendly, respectful and supportive manner. Documents any observed change of condition in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Complies with the Continuous Quality Improvement Program and takes steps to ensure that services delivered are complete and designed for each resident. Reports identified issues not supporting quality services to the immediate supervisor for correction.
• Understands and follows all company policies as well as all local, state, and federal rules and regulations as they apply to services delivered for all residents, including updates and amendments to those rules, regulations and policies. This involves resident care and documentation, and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and Blood Borne Pathogen Guidelines.
• Works in a safe manner in conjunction with other employees. Reports any unsafe actions immediately to supervisor and ensures such actions are corrected. Compliant with Safety Committee Standards.
• Fosters teamwork with co-workers, takes actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• Communicates between Personal Care Assistants on resident needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.