Personal Care Attendant - PACE

TriHealth • Norwood, OH

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About The Position

Job Overview: The PACE Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). The PCA is responsible for providing personal care services in accordance with individual care plans for PACE participants. The PCA is responsible for providing personal care services and other PACE Center tasks as assigned by PACE Center management personnel.

Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
• Up to 1 year Experience working with a frail or elderly population (Preferred)

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees