Personal Care Assistant, Full-time

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonuses

Clinical CEUs

Online LinkedIn Learning

Generous paid time off and holidays

Extensive health, dental, and life/l0f

Job summary

Dartmouth Health Home Care is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant to support daily living activities and non-medical care for clients in the Upper Valley and surrounding areas. This full-time, dayshift role offers independence within an interdisciplinary care team and a chance to contribute to the well-being of community members in their own homes.

The position focuses on safety, confidentiality, and compassionate assistance, with opportunities for growth, training, and benefits within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Willing to learn to use iPhone and apps required by VNH and the states of Vermont and New Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• Provides non-medical services and hands-on client contact including homemaking and activities of daily living.
• Assists with meal planning, grooming, toileting, eating, dressing, reminders to take medications, and transportation to support independence and safety.
• Prepare meals; grocery shopping and food handling.
• Clean living areas and manage general household tasks and waste removal.
• Complete errands for the client.
• Provide medication cueing without administering.
• Inform supervisor of changes in client's condition or home environment.
• Record activities and paperwork on time and in line with policies.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

iPhone apps

Job description

Patient Care Assistant

Full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, Days

Why work as a Patient Care Assistant at the Dartmouth Health Home Care?

• You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
• You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
• You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
• You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
• You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits includes:

• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Clinical CEUs
• Online LinkedIn Learning
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations:

• Upper Valley and surrounding areas

Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our Hiring Managers can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.

Responsibilities

Provides non-medical services, hands-on client contact including but not limited to: homemaking, helping with activities of daily living such as meal plan preparation, grooming, toileting, eating, dressing, reminding clients to take medications, and transportation in order to support client independence and safety so they may remain in their home.

1. Under the supervision of the Long-Term Care Services Manager the PCA provides direct care to the client as outlined in the Plan of Care.
2. Preparing meals; grocery shopping, storage, general cooking, storing in containers, utilizing safe food handling standards.
3. Cleaning living areas including kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and sitting areas; includes the possible use of vacuum cleaners, brooms, general household cleaners, general household trash removal.
4. Completing errands for the client.
5. Medication cueing without administering.
6. Informs the Long-Term Care Services Manager of any changes in the client’s condition or home environment.
7. Records activities and submits client-related and administrative paperwork on a timely basis, i.e., time sheets, errand sheets, or other documentation.
8. Adheres to all policies and procedures including the infection control policy and client rights and responsibilities.
9. Understands and maintains confidentiality.

This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and may be modified as needed. Employees may be assigned other related duties to meet organizational needs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must be willing to learn to use iPhone and apps required by VNH and the states of Vermont and New Hampshire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with personal care of the disabled and/or elderly preferred.
• Ability to use iPhone preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

– None

Other Information

• Area of Interest: Service
• Pay Range: $17.00/Hr. – $26.35/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41897

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.