Personal Care Assistant - Per Diem

Geisinger

Minersville, Pennsylvania, United States
Not specified; not specified; benefits include vis...
Personal care assistance
Vital signs monitoring
Ambulation and transfers
The role involves providing personal care, nutrition, hydration, and restorative care to maintain a healthy lifestyle for participants in their homes or at an Adult Day Health Center

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing personal care, nutrition, hydration, and restorative care to maintain a healthy lifestyle for participants in their homes or at an Adult Day Health Center.
  • Employees must work independently under a care plan while ensuring safety through proper body mechanics, gait belts, and back braces during transfers and ambulation.
  • Geisinger offers comprehensive benefits including a 401(k) plan with automatic contributions, free Care.com membership, and full healthcare coverage from day one.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing personal care, nutrition, hydration, and restorative care to maintain a healthy lifestyle for participants in their homes or at an Adult Day Health Center.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Benefits include vision, dental, domestic partners, 401(k), EAP, and wellness program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Personal care assistance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Ambulation and transfers
  • Medication compliance prompting
  • Incontinence care
  • Light housekeeping duties

Nice-to-have

  • Effective communication skills
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Promoting participant independence
  • Respectful verbal interaction
  • Quality improvement participation

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Minimum 1 year related work experience
  • Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months
  • CPR Certification (American Heart Association) within 6 months
  • Valid Driver's License

Work Rights

Not specified

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