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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

The personal care assistant/worker or certified nursing assistant is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the

personal needs, support, and health status of participants.

Personal Care Worker

**Location:** LIFE St Mary, 2500 Northgate Dr, Feasterville-Trevose, PA

**Status:** Full Time

**Shift:** Flexible shifts/start times (11 am to 730p to 7am to 330 pm)

**Incentives:** 1st Day Benefits, $2500 Sign on Bonus!

Position Purpose:

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

Position Details:

This position will be housed at LIFE St Mary.

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.

+ 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required.

+ Must be an active certified nurse assistant or home health aide in the state where PACE Organization is located.

+ 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. Primarily works inside with frequent kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, sitting, walking, bending and lifting. Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds if applicable.

+ Physical mobility that includes movement from place to place.

+ Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

+ Physical agility, that includes ability to maneuver body while in place.

+ Dexterity of hands and fingers.

+ Coordination, including eye-hand, hand-foot.

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

**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 can 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 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran