Personal Care Assistant

Elegance; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Elegance in Tallahassee, FL seeks a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to follow each resident’s service plan in a friendly, respectful manner and document any observed changes in accordance with laws and company policies.

The role emphasizes compliance with quality assurance, safety, teamwork, and clear communication among staff, residents, and visitors, while upholding HIPAA and safety guidelines. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 1) Follows the services outlined in each resident’s service plan in a friendly, respectful and supportive manner.
• 2) Complies with the quality assurance process and takes steps to ensure that services delivered are complete and designed for each resident.
• 3) 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.
• 4) Works in a safe manner in conjunction with other employees. Reports any unsafe actions immediately to supervisor and ensures such actions are corrected.
• 5) Fosters teamwork with co-workers, takes actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• 6) Communicates between Personal Care Assistants on resident needs.
• 7) Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Responsibilities

• 1) Follows the services outlined in each resident’s service plan in a friendly, respectful and supportive manner.
• 2) Complies with the quality assurance process and takes steps to ensure that services delivered are complete and designed for each resident.
• 3) 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.
• 4) Works in a safe manner in conjunction with other employees. Reports any unsafe actions immediately to supervisor and ensures such actions are corrected.
• 5) Fosters teamwork with co-workers, takes actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• 6) Communicates between Personal Care Assistants on resident needs.
• 7) Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Job description

• 1. 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.
• 2. Complies with the quality assurance process 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.
• 3. 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.
• 4. 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.
• 5. Fosters teamwork with co-workers, takes actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• 6. Communicates between Personal Care Assistants on resident needs.
• 7. Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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