Personal Support Assistant
About The Position
The Personal Support Assistant (PSA) provides hands-on, non-medical care to adults in their homes, supporting activities of daily living and select health-related tasks permitted under agency policy. PSAs work independently in the home and follow individualized care plans to promote patient safety, comfort, and functional independence. Successful completion of the agency’s internal PSA licensure program is required. The PSA collaborates with supervisors and promptly communicates changes in a patient’s condition to support high-quality, coordinated care. The role involves providing personal care and mobility assistance, implementing care plans and home safety practices, observing and reporting changes, and maintaining accurate service documentation. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and lists an experience level of less than one year. Vanderbilt Health describes a supportive, collaborative work community and notes that the role offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Successful completion of the agency’s internal PSA licensure program.
- Less than one year of experience is listed as the experience level.
- Ability to provide hands-on ADL care and mobility assistance to adults with varying levels of physical dependence.
- Ability to follow care plans, work independently within PSA scope, recognize and report changes, and maintain documentation that meets agency standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on activities-of-daily-living support, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, and safe meal assistance.
- Perform limited health-related tasks, such as cueing medication routines, supporting simple mobility exercises, and assisting with safe transfers using agency-approved techniques.
- Deliver in-home care independently according to the patient’s service plan, adapting tasks as needed to maintain safety and stay within PSA scope.
- Observe and promptly and accurately report meaningful changes in a patient’s condition, behavior, functional status, or home environment to the assigned supervisor.
- Use safety and risk-reduction practices, including fall prevention, proper body mechanics, and techniques for supporting adults with decreased mobility.
- Maintain accurate service documentation according to agency standards and state requirements, completing visit records in real time or the same day.
- Communicate respectfully and in a patient-centered manner with patients, families, and supervisors.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and wellness offerings.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A supportive community and sense of purpose.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
