Personal Care Specialist

Element Care; Brighton (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Care seeks a Personal Care Specialist serving on the PACE Interdisciplinary Team. Under a licensed nurse, you will plan, implement, and evaluate personal care and safety for participants at the ADH and in the community.

You will assist with personal care, meals, vital signs, and transfers, while reporting changes to the nurse and escorting participants to appointments. A High School diploma or equivalent and HHA certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working with geriatric populations.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to perform vital signs and assist with transfers.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with personal care at the site and in the community.
• Assist with meals and 1:1 feedings, following diet restrictions.
• Monitor vital signs and assist with transfers.
• Report changes to the primary nurse and coordinate with the care team.
• Escort participants to appointments and restock supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and related areas.
• Attend trainings and adhere to policies and procedures.

Skills

Geriatric experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Vital signs & transfers

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

HHA certification

Job description

About this position

General Summary:

The Personal Care Specialist serves as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team. Under the direction of a licensed nurse, incumbent participates in all aspects of the planning, implementation and evaluation of personal care and safety for the participants at the ADH and in the community.

Essential Functions:

• Assists participants with all aspects of personal care at the site, and in the community, as directed.
• Assists with meals at the site, including 1:1 feedings. Follows all diet and fluid restrictions, and encourages diet compliance.
• Assists Nursing with specimen collections, oxygen and vital sign monitoring.
• Reports all medical complaints/changes (participant’s physical, cognitive and/or functional status) to the primary nurse.
• Serves as an escort for medical, and other pertinent appointments as needed.
• Performs all tasks as indicated on daily assignment.
• Restocks supplies and monitors the cleanliness of exam rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and supply closets.
• Sanitizes tables, chairs, water cooler, exam tables, etc.
• Assist with activities, special projects, and therapeutic 1:1.
• Performs vital signs and transfers participants safely.
• Completes required trainings timely and attends monthly meetings and trainings as required.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Maintains and attend CPR training as required.
• Ability to pass a fit test. Position requires mask where seal is critical. Incumbent is required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight seal of the respirator.
• Performs other duties, as required.

Job Specifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• HHA certification or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience with the geriatric population.
• Ability to relate well to elders and anticipate their needs.
• Ability to perform vital signs, lifting of participants for transfer, and communication of participant changes.
• Effective communication, verbal and written.
• Consistently works in a positive and cooperative manner with team.
• Frequent local travel.

Salary Information

$22 - $25Hourly Wage