Personal Care Attendant

About LIFE COORDINATED:

Mind body and well-being. Imagine being part of an interdisciplinary care team where your recommendations are revered respected and integrated into the member care plan. Sounds too good to be true... right

MEET LIFE COORDINATED - welcome home.

LIFE COORDINATED is an integrated care company and PACE Program (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and this is the way we operate. A Personal Care Attendant is integral to delivering comprehensive and integrated care. We are seeking a Personal Care Attendant to join our team that wants to be an integral part of changing lives every day. We are passionate and purpose driven to be best-in-class.

Our goal is to help our members live their best life based upon their personal goals.

PACE allows us to invest in the right things to address root cause and environmental factors not just symptoms and resulting medical care.

The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) provides services in the facility and/or home care settings to assist participants in safe mobility personal hygiene and housekeeping/daily living tasks. They work closely with other medical professionals through nursing care restorative therapies activities and meals across care settings. The PCA demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in assessing planning care for and providing service to frail elderly participants according to assigned responsibilities and PACE program standards.

The PCA role is to assist participants with mobility support to ensure safety and decreased risk for falls or injury. The PCA will also aid with feeding and personal hygiene needs including bathing dressing grooming and toileting. Additionally support will be provided with activities of daily living (ADLs) including maintenance of living quarters by making beds and cleaning surfaces. The PCA may also provide assistance to nursing staff with basic dressing/bandage changes taking vital signs and other duties as directed. They may be responsible for acting as companions to patients and accompanying them on walks or other activities they enjoy.

General
and adheres to the philosophy and goals of (PACE Program).
a quiet and safe environment for clients visitors and staff.
confidentiality of client records reports and discussions.
in formulation and maintenance of (PACE Program) policies and procedures.
in (PACE Program) Committees as requested by the Clinical Services Director.
participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDT).
and participates in scheduled staff meetings and client care meetings as requested.
flexibility in schedule and responds to unexpected emergencies and changes in workload to fulfill responsibilities.
supplies and equipment economically.
the Clinical Services Director of unusual incidents.
timely and quality documentation of services provided
professional in appearance and manner in the clinical area; recognizes own limits and seeks help and guidance from the Clinical Services Director as appropriate; responds in a positive manner to constructive criticism; serves as a role model for students and staff members

Participant Care
to perform participant care duties using appropriate equipment. Duties may include support with participant hygiene activities including and not limited to bathing (tub bed and/or shower); bedpan commode and/or toilet transfers; oral care; grooming support; and eating and dressing as needed.
with management of respiratory nutritional elimination tasks as assigned by nursing team and within scope of practice.
with safe wheelchair and ambulatory.
assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) across care settings including laundry homemaking meal preparation light cleaning and other household duties shopping and other chore services.
assistance with nursing care restorative therapies activities and meals across care settings under the guidance of the skilled professional staff.
participate in a joint team/family meeting to discuss current support concerns and suggestions for care plan update and/or revisions.
and maintains cooperative working relationships with other program staff contact agencies and outside organizations.
other duties as required or requested in a positive and helpful manner to ensure a smooth-running work environment.

Licensure / Certification Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Current valid drivers license.
Current CPR Certification

Experience

Desired or Preferred Knowledge Skills and/or Abilities:
least one year professional experience working with an elderly or frail population.
knowledge of the administrative organization of community facilities.
in the application of current procedures and techniques of patient care.
to plan and coordinate care for individuals families and groups under the guidance of a licensed nurse.
to communicate effectively.
to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
to accept and utilize guidance.
to perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures
physical and mental health to carry out the responsibilities of the position