Home Care Aide

Trinity Health

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

The personal care assistant/worker is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants. Our facility ministers exclusively to the elderly through a coordinated care model which provides preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services designed to assist older individuals to live as independently as possible while continuing to live within their community. This position will be housed primarily at the LIFE St Mary facility. However, occasional home care work may be required.

Requirements

Must be an active certified nurse assistant in the state where PACE Organization is located.
Valid driver's license
Superior written/verbal communication skills
Must be customer focused, exercise independent judgment and flexibility to adapt to ongoing change
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and basic knowledge/experience with electronic mail and calendaring systems

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide personal care assistance maintaining the independence of the participant to conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming
Assist participants in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking
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.