Personal Care Assistant FT, Day Shift
Company: Trinity Health
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:Mercy LIFE Montgomery
County a member of Trinity Health PACE, is seeking a full-time
Personal Care Assistant for its location in Norristown, PA. The
Personal Care Assistant is responsible for providing various care
services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support,
and health status of participants.This position will involve home
care as well as work in the center. Shift hours will be 8 to 430
pm.This position qualifies for a $2500 sign on bonus with a 2-year
commitment.The 3 installments are paid out over the two-year
commitment period.Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
(PACE) coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute
and long-term care services so that older individuals can continue
living in the community. PACE is an innovative model that enables
individuals who are 55 years old or older and certified by their
state to need nursing home care to live as independently as
possible. Through PACE, today's fragmented health care financing
and delivery system comes together to serve the unique needs of
each individual in a way that makes sense to the frail elderly,
their informal caregivers, health care providers and policy
makers.Many PACE participants get most of their care from staff
employed by the PACE organization in the PACE center. PACE centers
meet State and Federal safety requirements and include adult day
programs, medical clinics, activities, and occupational and
physical therapy facilities. Mercy LIFE at Montgomery County
provides a competitive compensation and benefit package that
complements this opportunity for personal growth and professional
advancement. Benefits of joining a winning team! Warm and
supportive environment Enjoy a truly patient-centered focusExcel
with supportive, motivated colleagues in an inspiring
environmentFlexibilityCompetitive salary Career paths and
professional development Learn the industry's best, easy-to-use,
advanced technology Other benefits Health, dental and vision
insuranceShort and long-term disability 403b Generous paid time
offMileage reimbursement Comprehensive orientation Tuition
assistanceEssential Functions include but are not limited
to:Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in ongoing
participant assessment and monitoring. Report on personal care
services provided and the self-care abilities of participant,
including changes noted in participant's condition. Provide
personal care assistance that will maintain the independence of the
participant to conduct activities of daily living, including
toileting, showers, eating, and grooming. Assist in the maintenance
of physical activity, exercise, and walking. Responsible for
participant safety, identify safety hazards and emergency
situations, and initiate corrective action as able.Provide
behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality
orientation, reminder to follow through with nursing and medication
instruction, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance. Assist
with general activities such as conversing with participants,
recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.
Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical,
emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting these
signs to the center staff and/or supervisor. Assure compliance with
infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne
pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.
Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation,
and other appointments as necessary. Attend staff meetings and
participant care planning on a regular basis. Assist transportation
staff with loading and unloading of participants from vehicles.
Assist participants being transported in PO vehicles as needed.
Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation
of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, and
participant's expressed wishes.Participant assistance may be
required in the center, clinic, or home health/In Home Services
department. Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalent
required. Certified Nurse Aide Certification in the state of PACE
program preferred.One year of documented experience working with a
frail or elderly population.Must have valid drivers license, use of
a car during each shift and valid insurance coverage.Experience in
a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric
program preferred. Must be action-oriented, have business acumen,
manage conflict well, be customer focused, have high decision
quality, flexibility to adapt to ongoing change and have
organizational agility. Ability to work with minimal supervision
and exercise independent judgment. Demonstrates superior written,
verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate for
audience comprehension. Able to communicate effectively with
individuals and groups representing diverse
perspectives.Comprehensive to expert proficiency with Microsoft
product suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.); basic knowledge
and experience with electronic mail and calendaring system.Ability
to type with speed and accuracy. Ability to use other software as
required to perform the essential functions of the job. Excellent
organizational skills. Ability to perform multiple duties and
functions related to daily operations and maintain excellent
customer service skills. Ability to perform frequent detailed tasks
and provide immediate service with frequent interruptions. Ability
to change and be flexible with work priorities. Strong
problem-solving skills.Must exhibit critical thinking skills and
possess the ability to prioritize workload.Position may require 10%
travel within the Centers geographic region and use of personal
vehicle.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is
a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and
clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations,
our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs,
values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of
the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to
produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us
has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that
these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication
to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and
education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and
accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier
diversity.
Keywords: Trinity Health, Montgomery , Personal Care Assistant FT, Day Shift, Other , Montgomery, Alabama
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