Personal Care Assistant - Community Health

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

401(k) with Geisinger contribution

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Geisinger LIFE program seeks a dedicated personal care assistant to support adults at the Day Health Center and in participants' homes. You will provide personal care, nutrition, hydration, and restorative activities to help maintain independence in the community.

You will work under a care plan, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and complete documentation in accordance with policy. On-call coverage for emergencies may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care and homemaker services.
• Ability to collect vital signs and assist with transfers.
• Documentation of services per program policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, nutrition and hydration support.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, ROM and medication prompts.
• Perform light housekeeping and supply delivery as needed.
• Document services accurately and timely per policy.
• Communicate effectively with participants and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teamwork

Job description

Provides personal care assistance to participants at the Adult Day Health Center and provides personal care, homemaker services, personal interaction and restorative care to participants in their homes to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle in the community.

• Works independently in a safe and courteous manner, under a care plan developed by the home care coordinator and participant, to provide care needed while allowing the maximum level of independence in the home.
• Provides direct participant care including but not limited to: Personal care, nutrition and hydration, obtain vital signs, assist with ambulation and transfers of participant and active and passive range of motion, assist with prompting for medication compliance and care of participant incontinence.
• Participates with indirect participant care responsibilities including but not limited to: Light housekeeping, assist with laundry, use supplies accurately and economically, and delivery of medication and supplies as needed.
• May require on-call coverage for afterhours care for emergencies in home.
• Remains attentive to participant and personal care assistant safety responsibilities including appropriately utilizing good body mechanics and use of gait belt, back brace for transfers and ambulation of participants.
• Collects data for mandatory requirements and various quality improvement projects and is actively involved in action plans and implementation to improve quality for the LIFE Geisinger program.
• Completes accurate and thorough documentation for services provided according to program policy.
• Maintains effective communication skills with the older adult and with co-workers.
• Explains actions to participant before starting task.
• Understands and demonstrates that all care is done with full regard to participants rights.
• Provides orientation and redirection to participant.
• Promotes independence in participant by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Communicates respect and caring verbally and non-verbally with participant and other staff.
• Works cooperatively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide quality of care to LIFE Geisinger participants.
• Attends assigned interdisciplinary team and scheduled monthly meetings and completes all required educational trainings.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance