What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant, Full-time position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock?
Why work as a Patient Care Assistant at the Dartmouth Health Home Care ?
- You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
- You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
- You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
- You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
- You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.
Benefits include:
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Clinical CEUs
- Online LinkedIn Learning
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system
Locations:
- Upper Valley and surrounding areas
Dartmouth Health Home Care covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Dartmouth Health Home Care, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.
We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our Hiring Managers can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.
Responsibilities
Provides non-medical services, hands-on client contact including but not limited to: homemaking, helping with activities of daily living such as meal plan preparation, grooming, toileting, eating, dressing, reminding clients to take medications, and transportation in order to support client independence and safety so they may remain in their home.
- Under the supervision of the Long-Term Care Services Manager the PCA provides direct care to the client as outlined in the Plan of Care.
- Preparing meals; grocery shopping, storage, general cooking, storing in containers, utilizing safe food handling standards.
- Cleaning living areas including kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and sitting areas; includes the possible use of vacuum cleaners, brooms, general household cleaners, general household trash removal.
- Completing errands for the client.
- Medication cueing without administering.
- Informs the Long-Term Care Services Manager of any changes in the client's condition or home environment.
- Records activities and submits client-related and administrative paperwork on a timely basis, i.e., time sheets, errand sheets, or other documentation.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures including the infection control policy and client rights and responsibilities.
- Understands and maintains confidentiality.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Must be willing to learn to use iPhone and apps required by VNH and the states of Vermont and New Hampshire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with personal care of the disabled and/or elderly preferred. Ability to use iPhone preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- None Salary ranges within each pay grade are based on qualifications, skills, experience, equity in comparison to similar positions, and external market values.
- Area of Interest: Service
- Pay Range: $17.00/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
- Shift: Day
- Job ID: 41897
Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | Dartmouth Health Home Care Careers
Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact talentacquisition@hitchcock.org for assistance.
Salary : $17 - $26