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Care Giver - UPMC Senior Communities, Cumberland Woods/Hampton Fields, Casual
UPMC • Allison Park, PA 15101 • Posted 30+ days ago
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The Care Giver at UPMC Senior Communities, Cumberland Woods/Hampton Fields is responsible for providing personal care, household management, and companionship services to customers as outlined in their care plans. This role emphasizes efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance while ensuring customer satisfaction and safety.
Responsibilities
- Assist customers with personal care including bathing, mouth/denture care, hair care, nail care, skin care, shaving, dressing, and toileting/incontinence care.
- Utilize GREAT Customer Communication techniques and report customer concerns/complaints for immediate resolution.
- Adhere to infection control principles, agency bag care standard, and utilize agency equipment in care provision.
- Maintain and protect customer, staff, and Agency confidentiality.
- Observe and communicate any changes in a customer's condition or suspected cases of abuse or neglect.
- Assist customers with positioning, application of simple braces and/or equipment, transfers, ambulation, and exercise programs.
- Document care provided and observations, and communicate any changes in a customer's condition to the Care Supervisor.
- Support the agency mission and philosophy in service delivery.
- Promote personal, co-worker, customer, and visitor safety during work duties.
- Perform meal preparation, food storage, and feeding, conduct companionship activities, and provide transportation for customers.
- Perform specialized tasks as directed on the customer's Plan of Care.
- Assist customers with household management tasks and errands.
- Participate in performance improvement activities and recommend strategies.
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- No weight restrictions for lifting or moving.
About UPMC
UPMC, or the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is a leading integrated healthcare provider in the United States. It offers a wide range of medical services, including primary and specialty care, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation services. UPMC operates numerous hospitals, outpatient facilities, specialized care centers, and physician practices both domestically and internationally.
Full Job Description
**This UPMC facility is currently hiring for various shifts. UPMC routinely evaluates the care we provide and after careful consideration has decided to engage in a long-term management agreement with Presbyterian SeniorCare Network to operate some UPMC Senior Communities locations, of which UPMC will retain ownership. UPMC staff will transition to their ownership effective January 5, 2025. For more information about Presbyterian Senior Care Network, please visit Careers | Presbyterian SeniorCare Network (careersatsrcare.org)**
**Purpose:**
Provide personal care, household management, and companionship services as designated in the customer's plan of care. This will be done in a manner consistent with efficiency, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Assist customers with personal care. Perform bathing (partial or complete tub, shower, sponge sink, other), routine mouth/denture care, hair care (shampoo, comb/brush), nail care (clean, file), routine skin care, shaving, dressing, and toileting/incontinence care.
+ Utilize GREAT Customer Communication techniques when interacting with all customers. Report customer concerns/complaints to the Care Supervisor for immediate follow up and resolution.
+ Comply with agency requirements. Adhere to infection control principles and standards. Adhere to agency bag care standard. Utilize agency equipment in performance of care. Complete ongoing and annual educational requirements to maintain competency. Regularly attend required staff meetings.
+ Maintain and protect customer, staff, and Agency confidentiality.
+ Responsible for observing and immediately communicating to the Care Supervisor any changes in a customer's condition or suspected cases of abuse or neglect.
+ Assist customers with positioning, application of simple braces and/or equipment, transfers, ambulation, and previously established exercise programs.
+ Responsible for accurate documentation of care provided and observations. Document care provided, within the established guidelines of the plan of care. Document observations or changes in the customer's condition/environment and any suspected cases of abuse or neglect. Immediately communicate to the Care Supervisor any changes in a customer's condition or suspected cases of abuse or neglect. Submit documentation within Agency defined timeframes.
+ Demonstrate support of agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
+ Promote personal, co-worker, customer, and visitor safety during work duties.
+ Meal preparation, food storage, and feeding. Conduct basic menu planning. Prepare and serve meals. Monitor stored foods for freshness. Assist with feeding as necessary. Conduct companionship activities with customers to improve their quality of life and assure their safety. Escort customers to social or recreational activities. Engage the customer in reading, playing games, watching television, or simple conversation. Provide transportation to customers in order for them to attend various appointments or activities. Perform specialized tasks as directed on the customer's Plan of Care. Remind customer to take medications and assist as necessary. Simple catheter care external foley (emptying bag and cleaning). Ostomy Care (assist with appliance, cleaning). Simple / minor wound dressing changes.
+ Perform all direct customer care in accordance with established Plan of Care and within the guidelines of agency policies and procedures.
+ Responsible to Human Resources (HR) compliance Submit required HR documentation when due. Adhere to Agency Dress Code. Wear Identification badge. Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
+ Assist customers with household management tasks. Perform light housekeeping duties such as vacuuming and dusting, straightening rooms, washing dishes, cookware, and utensils, making the bed, cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, showers, tubs, and toilets, emptying the trash, and cleaning the kitchen sink, countertops, floors, and appliances, Wash and dry laundry, iron and fold clothes, and put them in their proper place. Perform grocery shopping and complete errands. Make grocery lists, clip coupons, and perform shopping. Pick up prescriptions or other necessary supplies. Caring for houseplants and pets. Watering and general care for houseplants. Feeding pets and transporting them to veterinary or grooming appointments. Sorting/reading mail, writing correspondence, and paying bills.
+ Participate in performance improvement activities. Recommend and implement performance improvement strategies. Participate on performance improvement teams, as requested.
High School Diploma or GED preferred. No weight restrictions for lifting or moving
**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
**Purpose:**
Provide personal care, household management, and companionship services as designated in the customer's plan of care. This will be done in a manner consistent with efficiency, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Assist customers with personal care. Perform bathing (partial or complete tub, shower, sponge sink, other), routine mouth/denture care, hair care (shampoo, comb/brush), nail care (clean, file), routine skin care, shaving, dressing, and toileting/incontinence care.
+ Utilize GREAT Customer Communication techniques when interacting with all customers. Report customer concerns/complaints to the Care Supervisor for immediate follow up and resolution.
+ Comply with agency requirements. Adhere to infection control principles and standards. Adhere to agency bag care standard. Utilize agency equipment in performance of care. Complete ongoing and annual educational requirements to maintain competency. Regularly attend required staff meetings.
+ Maintain and protect customer, staff, and Agency confidentiality.
+ Responsible for observing and immediately communicating to the Care Supervisor any changes in a customer's condition or suspected cases of abuse or neglect.
+ Assist customers with positioning, application of simple braces and/or equipment, transfers, ambulation, and previously established exercise programs.
+ Responsible for accurate documentation of care provided and observations. Document care provided, within the established guidelines of the plan of care. Document observations or changes in the customer's condition/environment and any suspected cases of abuse or neglect. Immediately communicate to the Care Supervisor any changes in a customer's condition or suspected cases of abuse or neglect. Submit documentation within Agency defined timeframes.
+ Demonstrate support of agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
+ Promote personal, co-worker, customer, and visitor safety during work duties.
+ Meal preparation, food storage, and feeding. Conduct basic menu planning. Prepare and serve meals. Monitor stored foods for freshness. Assist with feeding as necessary. Conduct companionship activities with customers to improve their quality of life and assure their safety. Escort customers to social or recreational activities. Engage the customer in reading, playing games, watching television, or simple conversation. Provide transportation to customers in order for them to attend various appointments or activities. Perform specialized tasks as directed on the customer's Plan of Care. Remind customer to take medications and assist as necessary. Simple catheter care external foley (emptying bag and cleaning). Ostomy Care (assist with appliance, cleaning). Simple / minor wound dressing changes.
+ Perform all direct customer care in accordance with established Plan of Care and within the guidelines of agency policies and procedures.
+ Responsible to Human Resources (HR) compliance Submit required HR documentation when due. Adhere to Agency Dress Code. Wear Identification badge. Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
+ Assist customers with household management tasks. Perform light housekeeping duties such as vacuuming and dusting, straightening rooms, washing dishes, cookware, and utensils, making the bed, cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, showers, tubs, and toilets, emptying the trash, and cleaning the kitchen sink, countertops, floors, and appliances, Wash and dry laundry, iron and fold clothes, and put them in their proper place. Perform grocery shopping and complete errands. Make grocery lists, clip coupons, and perform shopping. Pick up prescriptions or other necessary supplies. Caring for houseplants and pets. Watering and general care for houseplants. Feeding pets and transporting them to veterinary or grooming appointments. Sorting/reading mail, writing correspondence, and paying bills.
+ Participate in performance improvement activities. Recommend and implement performance improvement strategies. Participate on performance improvement teams, as requested.
High School Diploma or GED preferred. No weight restrictions for lifting or moving
**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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