Personal Care Attendant- PACE

TriHealth; Norwood (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TriHealth's PACE of Cincinnati in Norwood, OH is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support older adults at the PACE Center. You will work as part of the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, community-based care.

Responsibilities include personal care per individual plans, assisting with transfers, meals, and mobility; documenting care in the PACE EHR; escorting participants to appointments; and collaborating with IDT management to monitor health and well-being.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred or required on hire.
• Reliable transportation to and from the PACE Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care per individual care plans (peri-care, grooming, dressing, bathing, toileting, feeding, ambulation).
• Assist with transfers and mobility as directed by the IDT using mechanical aids when needed.
• Accompany participants to outside medical appointments as assigned.
• Monitor health/psychosocial status and report changes to the IDT or management.
• Attend IDT and morning meetings and complete PCA documentation in the PACE EHR.
• Support QI activities and adhere to PACE center policies.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Job description

Personal Care Assistant– PACE of Cincinnati***

Job Description

TriHealth is actively recruiting for a Personal Care Assistant to join the PACE of Cincinnati PACE Center located in Norwood Ohio. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility.

We offer career growth opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and competitive pay based off years of experience.

Location:

PACE of Cincinnati: 4850 Smith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45212 (does require to drive around the Greater Cincinnati Area)

Incentives & Benefits

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement—this role offers competitive pay based off years of experience. Please view our benefits page https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Work Schedule

80 hours bi-weekly

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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required and an acceptable driving record. Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Job Overview

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 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 <10 Lbs. - Consistently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Frequently
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Frequently
• 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