Personal Care Specialist

General Summary:

The Personal Care Specialist serves as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team. Under the direction of a licensed nurse incumbent participates in all aspects of the planning implementation and evaluation of personal care and safety for the participants at the ADH and in the community.

Essential Functions:

• Assists participants with all aspects of personal care at the site and in the community as directed.
• Assists with meals at the site including 1:1 feedings. Follows all diet and fluid restrictions and encourages diet compliance.
• Assists Nursing with specimen collections oxygen and vital sign monitoring.
• Reports all medical complaints/changes (participants physical cognitive and/or functional status) to the primary nurse.
• Serves as an escort for medical and other pertinent appointments as needed.
• Performs all tasks as indicated on daily assignment.
• Restocks supplies and monitors the cleanliness of exam rooms bathrooms kitchen and supply closets.
• Sanitizes tables chairs water cooler exam tables etc.
• Assist with activities special projects and therapeutic 1:1.
• Performs vital signs and transfers participants safely.
• Completes required trainings timely and attends monthly meetings and trainings as required.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Maintains and attend CPR training as required.
• Ability to pass a fit test. Position requires mask where seal is critical. Incumbent is required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight seal of the respirator.
• Performs other duties as required.

Job Specifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• HHA certification or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience with the geriatric population.
• Ability to relate well to elders and anticipate their needs.
• Ability to perform vital signs lifting of participants for transfer and communication of participant changes.
• Effective communication verbal and written.
• Consistently works in a positive and cooperative manner with team.
• Intermediate Microsoft computer skills preferred.
• Frequent local travel.

• COVID vaccinated preferred.