Personal Care Assistant (PCA) PRN, Part-time, Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

We help our neighbors meet immediate needs and face long-term challenges. We steward our resources with transparency and efficiency. Together, we create a community where everyone is able to live with dignity and hope. Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, while respecting the dignity and potential of all people, we collaborate to offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless and empower the vulnerable to foster a just society .Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO) has been an open door, a warm welcome, dry ground, a defending voice, and a hand up for generations of Louisiana residents. Our shared stories and strong roots help a diverse community stand tall together. Meeting the needs of the whole person is our continued commitment.

What You'll Do:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Day Center Services . Responsibilities include but not limited to in-home and/or in-center personal care, non-skilled treatments, assisting with toileting, feeding, recreational activities, and escorting participants to and from physician appointments or other services outside of the PACE GNO ADHC.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct personal care and hygiene to participants in the day center and/or their homes.
• Performs duties in a manner that assures the personal privacy and dignity of participants (i.e. HIPPA compliance).
• Assist participants with toileting, feeding and other activities of daily living as assigned.
• Performs non-skilled tasks as assigned as part of the established plan of care.
• Assist in the transportation of participants for facility outings and assist in the ambulation of participants.
• Assist with center activities, lunch service, and/or other therapies as assigned.
• Assist in conducting group classes by managing the activities appropriate to participant's level of functioning.
• Participates in meetings, in-service training, and all other required program functions.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Excellent to poor lighting in working environment.
• Potential exposure to patient blood/body fluids.
• Contact with patients under variety of circumstances i.e. Irrational, hostile, aggressive, grieving, actively dying, end-of-life care.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and distractions within the work environment
• Probability for unexpected crisis situation to occur.

What You'll Bring:

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• CPR certification.
• Experience providing care to elderly individuals with varying levels of cognitive impairment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle challenging or unexpected situations.
• Ability to safely maneuver and operate general household equipment.

The Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity Employer At the CCANO , we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran service, genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The CCANO expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the characteristics listed here. Improper interference with the ability of CCANO employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. The CCANO complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which CCANO has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training .