Personal Care Assistant

1 week ago

Kulpmont, United States Geisinger Full time

**Job Summary**: Provides personal care assistance to participants at the Adult Day Health Center and provides personal care, homemaker services, personal interaction and restorative care to participants in their homes to maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle in the community.

**Job Duties**:

- Works 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.

**Position Details**:

- ** Hours**: 7 AM to 3:30 PM
- ** Travel**:Yes. Travel to participants' homes.
- ** Weekends**: 1 weekend approximately every 7 to 8 weeks
- ** Holidays**: 1 per year
- ** About LIFE Geisinger**: LIFE Geisinger is a program for adults 55 and older designed to give seniors the support they need to live at home. LIFE Geisinger offers a full range of health and medical services, at our day centers and in participants' homes.

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.

**Our benefits package includes**:

- Comprehensive health insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment with three medical plan options, including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options
- Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage paid for by the company
- A competitive 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions beginning on your first day of employment
- A generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Access to the MyHealth Rewards wellness program, which helps you improve your health and earn incentives
- We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. That's why we offer several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which provide opportunities for you to network and develop professionally. Our ERGs are open to all employees and are formed around common identities.

**Education**: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- (required)

**Experience**: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (preferred)

**Certification(s) and License(s)**: Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, ou

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