Personal Care Attendant- PACE

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Personal Care Assistant– PACE of Cincinnati TriHealth is actively recruiting for a Personal Care Assistant to join the PACE of Cincinnati PACE Center located in Norwood Ohio. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility. We offer career growth opportunities , a comprehensive benefits package, and competitive pay based off years of experience. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
Up to 1 year Experience working with a frail or elderly population (Preferred)
Must have reliable transportation
Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required and an acceptable driving record.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Responsibilities

Provides personal care services in accordance with individual participant care plans – including peri-care, grooming, dressing, showering, bathing, toileting, feeding, and ambulation.
Assists with food service delivery and monitoring during PACE Center meal service.
Implements interventions as directed by IDT disciplines, including mechanical assistance for participant transfers.
Accompanies participants to outside medical appointments as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.
Monitors PACE participants for changes in their health or psychosocial status and promptly communicates pertinent changes in participant status to the IDT or PACE Center management personnel.
Attends IDT and morning meetings as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.
Completes PCA documentation in the PACE EHR in accordance with the federal PACE regulation and organizational policy.
Supports the PACE QI program and participates in PACE QI activities as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.