Personal Care Assistant

Elegance Senior Living•Lower Merion Township, PA

18d

About The Position

This role involves providing personal care to residents according to their service plans, ensuring a high standard of quality and compliance with all relevant regulations. The Personal Care Assistant will work collaboratively with other staff, maintain a safe environment, and communicate effectively regarding resident needs.

Requirements

Adherence to company policies and local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Understanding and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and Blood Borne Pathogen Guidelines.
Ability to work safely and report unsafe actions.
Teamwork and positive impact on colleagues, residents, and visitors.
Effective communication regarding resident needs.

Responsibilities

Follow the services outlined in each resident’s service plan in a friendly, respectful and supportive manner.
Document any observed change of condition in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
Comply with the quality assurance process and take steps to ensure that services delivered are complete and designed for each resident.
Report identified issues not supporting quality services to the immediate supervisor for correction.
Understand and follow all company policies as well as all local, state, and federal rules and regulations as they apply to services delivered for all residents, including updates and amendments to those rules, regulations and policies.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and Blood Borne Pathogen Guidelines.
Work in a safe manner in conjunction with other employees.
Report any unsafe actions immediately to supervisor and ensure such actions are corrected.
Be compliant with Safety Committee Standards.
Foster teamwork with co-workers, take actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
Communicate between Personal Care Assistants on resident needs.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.