Personal Care Attendant - PACE

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to deliver personal care services as part of an interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will support elderly participants in daily tasks while adhering to individual care plans. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of participants within the PACE program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Up to 1 year experience with a frail or elderly population preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services including grooming, dressing, bathing, and feeding.
• Monitors participants for health changes and communicates with management.
• Completes PCA documentation in accordance with regulations.

Skills

Experience working with frail or elderly population

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The PACE Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). The PCA is responsible for providing personal care services in accordance with individual care plans for PACE participants. The PCA is responsible for providing personal care services and other PACE Center tasks as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.

Job Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

The PACE Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). The PCA is responsible for providing personal care services in accordance with individual care plans for PACE participants. The PCA is responsible for providing personal care services and other PACE Center tasks as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.

Job Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)

Up to 1 year Experience working with a frail or elderly population (Preferred)

Must have reliable transportation

Job Responsibilities

Provides personal care services in accordance with individual participant care plans – including peri-care, grooming, dressing, showering, bathing, toileting, feeding, and ambulation. Assists with food service delivery and monitoring during PACE Center meal service.

Implements interventions as directed by IDT disciplines, including mechanical assistance for participant transfers.

Accompanies participants to outside medical appointments as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.

Monitors PACE participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status and promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT or PACE Center management personnel.

Attends IDT and morning meetings as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.

Completes PCA documentation in the PACE EHR in accordance with the federal PACE regulation and organizational policy. Supports the PACE QI program and participates in PACE QI activities as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.

Working Conditions

Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Frequently

Lifting Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

Reaching - Consistently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Consistently

Stooping - Frequently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Frequently

Color Vision - Occasionally

Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
  
  

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service
  
  

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
  
  

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
  
  

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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