Personal Care Worker

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

Personal Care Worker

Location: Mercy LIFE West Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA

Status: Full time

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30 pm

Incentives: $ 2,500 Sign on Bonus AND 1st Day Benefits

Position Purpose:

The personal care assistant/worker is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants.

Position Details:

This position qualifies for a $2500 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment. The 3 installments are paid out over the two-year commitment period.

This position will be housed primarily at the LIFE West Philadelphia. However, occasional home care assignments may be required.

What you will do:

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring. Report on personal care services provided and the self-care abilities of participant, including changes noted in participant's condition.

• As part of the health care team, provide personal care assistance that will maintain the independence of the participant to conduct activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, and grooming. Assist in the maintenance of physical activity, exercise, and walking.

• Provide nursing care as assigned in a safe manner, consistent with the policies and procedures of the PACE Organization.

• Responsible for participant safety, identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action as able.

• Provide behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, reminder to follow through with nursing and medication instruction, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance.

• Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.

• Assist in identifying signs and symptoms indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change in participants and reporting these signs to the center staff and/or supervisor, including but not limited to, any changes in skin Personal Care Assistant/Worker Page 2 of 4 integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, or changes in ambulation.

• Assure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.

• Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as necessary.

• Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis.

• Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading of participants from vehicles. Assist participants being transported in PO vehicles as needed.

• Maintain current written records, indicating ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessments of changing needs, and participant's expressed wishes.

• Prepare and submit timely written reports as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Certified nurse assistant certification in the state PO is located preferred.

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population or if less than one (1) year of experience, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.

• Experience in a long-term care facility or with a community-based geriatric program preferred.

• Must be action-oriented, have business acumen, manage conflict well, be customer focused, have high decision quality, flexibility to adapt to ongoing change and have organizational agility. Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.

• Demonstrates superior written, verbal and/or American Sign Language (ASL) communication and presentation skills appropriate for audience comprehension. Well-developed communication skills, written, oral or through ASL, that may be used either in an on-site or virtual environment is required. Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.

• Access to wages earned daily through Daily Pay.

• Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program.

• Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus.

• Comprehensive Orientation and professional development opportunities

Ministry/Facility Information

LIFE at West Philadelphia is a part of Trinity Health PACE. Trinity Health PACE programs are nationally recognized for providing high quality, comprehensive care in the communities we serve. We are one of the largest PACE providers in the country and a part of Trinity Health, which is one of the largest not for profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation.

Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care alternatively have the option to receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts, all focused on improving participants' health.

At our centers, seniors receive clinical and rehabilitation therapy and build relationships with doctors, nurses and fellow participants - all under one roof.

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.