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Habitat Health · 4 months ago

Personal Care Attendant - FT/Per-diem

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$22/hr - $26/hr

1+ years exp

Habitat Health is dedicated to providing comprehensive health care for older adults, ensuring they experience a joyful aging journey at home. The Personal Care Attendant will be responsible for attending to the daily living and safety needs of participants, assisting with activities of daily living, and maintaining a supportive environment in the PACE center and occasionally in participants' homes.

Health CareMedicalNutritionPersonal Health

No H1B

Responsibilities

Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong

Continue to raise the bar. Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants

Exhibit and honor Habitat’s values

Meets participant’s personal hygiene and basic needs in a timely and caring manner

Assists participants with activities of daily living, such as feeding, ambulation and other activities

Responds to and fulfills participant request or obtains appropriate assistance

Performs and assists with assigned non-sterile procedures and other assigned tasks in support of participant care

Prepare and plate food for meal service, following instructions on participants’ dietary cards for specific diets, preferences, and special needs

Ensures that the participant is comfortable, necessary supplies are available and within reach, and physical privacy is maintained

Follows established procedure. Knowledge and performance of procedures would be acquired through continuing appropriate nursing education programs or supervised clinical experience

Maintains clinical and age specific competencies as defined for the assigned

Collects data and records activity and participant care information on appropriate forms. Ensures that information is accurate, timely and recorded according to established guidelines

Provides participant instruction related to safety factors conducive to their care plan and recovery; demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices

Cleans and straightens immediate participant surroundings ensuring that the participant is comfortable, necessary supplies are available and within reach, and physical privacy is maintained

Assists in maintaining an orderly, clean participant care unit by straightening supply and linen storage, nursing station and equipment area

On occasion, provides homemaking services in the home including preparing and serving meals and snacks according to specified nutritional needs and dietary restrictions as outlined on the plan of care. Performs light housekeeping tasks as outlined on plan of care including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, taking out trash, washing dishes and doing laundry

On occasion, accompany participants for outside appointments

Contribution is made through active participation to facilitate continuity of participant care

Observes participants for emotional, behavioral, and physical changes in condition including, but not limited to any changes in mood, skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, speech, ambulation, and transfer ability. Promptly reports participant change of condition to nursing or group home staff

Performs related duties as assigned

Qualification

Vocational nursing assistant courseElderly carePACE programCPR/BLS certificationEffective interpersonal skillsParticipant needsPhysical strengthBilingual Spanish/Mandarin/CantoneseWork independently

Required

Completion of accredited vocational nursing assistant course, hospital, or comparable participant care experience. "Comparable experience" should include skills such as: 1) TPR; 2) BP; 3) bed bath; and 4) ADL

High School diploma/GED

Knowledge of PACE program

Ability to work without close supervision or professional guidance and to exercise independent judgment

Knowledge of physical, mental, and social needs of frail older adults

Able to manage changing priorities per participant needs

Effective interpersonal skills to work with participants, caregivers, and staff

Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds

Ability to be self-directed and able to work independently

Requires physical strength to perform essential functions of the job (i.e. assist participants with mobility challenges)

A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly

Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test

Proof of all immunizations are up to date