Personal Care Attendant- PACE

TriHealth•Norwood, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

TriHealth is recruiting a Personal Care Assistant for PACE of Cincinnati, based at the PACE Center in Norwood, Ohio. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) helps participants meet their health care needs in the community rather than in a nursing home or other care facility. The role requires driving around the Greater Cincinnati Area. The PACE Personal Care Assistant is a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and provides personal care services according to individual participant care plans, along with other PACE Center tasks assigned by management. The schedule is 80 hours bi-weekly. TriHealth offers competitive pay based on years of experience, career growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Team members are expected to demonstrate TriHealth’s SERVE standards: Serve, Excel, Respect, Value, and Engage. These include welcoming and assisting patients and guests, addressing service issues, improving quality and safety, respecting individual differences, valuing others’ time and resources, and showing courtesy and compassion.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
An acceptable driving record.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Up to one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care according to participant care plans, including peri-care, grooming, dressing, showering, bathing, toileting, feeding, and ambulation.
Assist with food service delivery and monitor participants during PACE Center meal service.
Implement interventions as directed by IDT disciplines, including mechanical assistance with participant transfers.
Accompany participants to outside medical appointments as assigned by PACE Center management.
Monitor participants for changes in health or psychosocial status and promptly communicate relevant changes to the IDT or PACE Center management.
Attend IDT and morning meetings as assigned by PACE Center management.
Complete PCA documentation in the PACE EHR in accordance with federal PACE regulations and organizational policy.
Support the PACE quality improvement program and participate in assigned quality improvement activities.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors.