PALS Aide at Rosebud Health Care Center – Forsyth, Montana

Department Name: PALS

Position Title: Personal Care Assistant

Reports To: PALS Manager

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for the personal care assistance and light housekeeping of the clients in the PALS program, as delegated by the PALS Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for assistance of the client in relation to their personal hygiene, such as bathing, showering,
• oral hygiene, etc.
• Assist client with dressing and handling of clothing and other personal items: dentures, hearing aids, glasses, and prosthetics.
• Assist client with meals, including meal preparation, if necessary, menu planning, grocery shopping, and
• assistance with feeding.
• Assist client with medication by giving reminders to take medications, as prescribed.
• Responsible for safety of client while providing assistance and observation of possible risks in client environment.
• Know client’s fall risk status and assist in implementing fall risk interventions.
• Responsible for the safe transfer of clients. Must be able to assist with transferring client in and out of wheelchairs, beds, cars, etc.
• Assist client with positioning, transferring, lifting and turning.
• Assist client with ambulation. Must be able to assist with walking.
• Reports unsafe conditions to PALS Manager.
• Responsible for various household tasks as assigned, including changing bed linens, washing dishes, light housekeeping, etc.
• Responsible for medical escort services, if assigned by PALS Manager. This service is reserved only for those clients who are pre-approved for medical escort.
• Communication
• Reports change in client condition or behavior, client concerns, and safety concerns to PALS Manager.
• Exhibits respectful, willing, and cooperative behavior toward clients, family members, visitors, and other employees.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information regarding clients.
• Knows and follows chain of command.
• Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, staff meetings, and keeping current on education hours, as applicable. Completes required Silverchair education modules in a timely manner.
• Responsible for knowing infection control and safety policies and procedures.
• Understands the importance of being a part of the team and displays this understanding through every day interactions.
• Documentation
• Responsible for proper completion and understanding of the importance of required documentation.
• Follows plan of care and reports any changes or discrepancies to PALS manager.
• Responsibility
• Will arrive at work as scheduled.
• Must be flexible with availability of scheduled work hours.
• Will keep absences to a minimum. Responsible for requesting needed days off prior to the posting of schedule.
• Adheres to the Policies and Procedures of the facility and the PALS program.
• Any other duties as assigned by PALS Manager.

The employee will demonstrate the ability to: manage time, maintain a safe and clean environment, practice confidentiality, treat all persons with respect and professional courtesy, accept change, support the mission and vision of Rosebud Health Care Center (RHCC), accept and provide constructive feedback, be a team player, and adhere to the infection control, fire and safety, disaster and hazardous waste policies. The employee must also demonstrate the competencies for the position and adhere to policies and procedures for their department.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in accordance with regulatory, legal, and organizational policies and procedures.

Reporting Relationship:

• Reports to PALS Manager

Employees Supervised:

• N/A

Physical Demands:

XXX Indicates the physical requirements that apply to this position

Sedentary - Primarily sitting with 10 lbs. maximum lifting

Light - 20 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs.

XXX: Medium - Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 20 lbs.

Heavy - Lifting 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.

Very Heavy - Lifting over 100 lbs. with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.

Checked are the appropriate factors for this position

• Occasionally:0-33% of the work shift
• Frequently: 34-66% of the work shift
• Constantly: 67-100% of the work shift
• N/A: Not Applicable for this position

Physical Factors:

Standing - Frequently

Walking - Frequently

Sitting - Occasionally

Pushing (wt. 50+) - Frequently

Pulling (wt. 50+) - Occasionally

Stooping - Frequently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Crouching - Occasionally

Reaching - Frequently

Filing - Occasionally

Typing (Computer) - Occasionally

Copying - Occasionally

Talking - Frequently

Hearing - Frequently

Visual Acuity - Frequently

Driving - Frequently

Environmental Factors:

Exposure to Weather - Occasionally

Extreme Heat - N/A

Extreme Cold - N/A

Noise - Occasionally

Dust, Vapors, Fumes - Occasionally

Odors - Occasionally

Bloodborne Pathogens: XXX indicates the appropriate category for position

Category I - Job classification in which tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue

XXX: Category II - Job classification in which tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.

Category III - Job classification in which tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and category tasks are not a condition of employment.

Protective Equipment: XXX indicates the equipment that may be required to be worn in this position

Not Applicable

Hearing Protection

XXX: Gloves

Goggles

Safety Glasses

Face Shields

Face Masks – Surgical, N95, Respirator

Moisture Resistant – Gown/Lab Coat

Education, Experience and Licensure/Certification Requirements: Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Valid MT Drivers License