PACE Personal Care Aide

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the PACE RN Supervisor and the day center nursing team, the Personal Care Aide provides support to the CNA team in the delivery of personal care to participants and to participants in need of companionship services to and from medical appointments. Services include participant care activities such as showering, toileting, serving, feeding and other Activities of Daily Living. Position will assist with home delivery of meals and medical supplies. Position may also assist in other areas such as kitchen, primary care and therapy.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Provides direct personal care to participants as directed or assigned. Duties will include showering, toileting, laundry and feeding assistance and companionship services to and from medical appointments. May include ambulation and transferring assistance.
• Assists other staff in carrying out program assignments.
• Provides support and assistance with meal and snack service.
• Will provide assistance in the kitchen as needed/assigned.
• Will provide assistance in therapy as needed/assigned.
• Assists in maintaining patient areas in a clean and orderly manner. Cleans and organizes program areas including cleaning of equipment and shower areas.
• Assists with home delivery of meals and medical supplies.
• Follows infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organism.
• Attends center staff meetings and in-service educational training programs.
• Provides home assistance, and assists with ADLs and IADLS, transfers, companionship to doctor’s appointments, etc.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with participants and co-workers. Works effectively in a team setting.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.
• Adheres to SYHC and PACE attendance and punctuality policies and practices.
• Follows established PACE and ADHC departmental and position specific policies and procedures and upda...