The Personal Care Assistant provides in-home and day center support to adults, assisting with personal care, nutrition, mobility, and restorative activities to promote independence. They perform light housekeeping, medication prompting, and vital sign collection while adhering to care plans and safety protocols. The role requires effective communication, documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care and participant well-being.
Job Title: Personal Care Assistant - Full Time DaysWorks independently in a safe and courteous manner, under a care plan developed by the home care coordinator and participant, to provide care needed while allowing the maximum level of independence in the home.
Provides direct participant care including but not limited to: Personal care, nutrition and hydration, obtain vital signs, assist with ambulation and transfers of participant and active and passive range of motion, assist with prompting for medication compliance and care of participant incontinence.
Participates with indirect participant care responsibilities including but not limited to: Light housekeeping, assist with laundry, use supplies accurately and economically, and delivery of medication and supplies as needed.
May require on-call coverage for afterhours care for emergencies in home.
Remains attentive to participant and personal care assistant safety responsibilities including: Appropriately utilizing good body mechanics and use of gait belt, back brace for transfers and ambulation of participants.
Collects data for mandatory requirements and various quality improvement projects and is actively involved in action plans and implementation to improve quality for the LIFE Geisinger program.
Completes accurate and thorough documentation for services provided according to program policy.
Maintains effective communication skills with the older adult and with co-workers.
Explains actions to participant before starting task.
Understands and demonstrates that all care is done with full regard to participants rights.
Provides orientation and redirection to participant.
Promotes independence in participant by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
Communicates respect and caring verbally and non-verbally with participant and other staff.
Works cooperatively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide quality of care to LIFE Geisinger participants.
Attends assigned interdisciplinary team and scheduled monthly meetings and completes all required educational trainings.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more:
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
personal care assistant, home care, patient support, vital signs, mobility assistance, nutrition assistance, restorative care, light housekeeping, medication prompting, patient safety
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