Job Details
**Please see Special Instructions for more details.**
These positions are hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.
Please refer to your account for the status of your application. This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at 804-###-#### for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY
***DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.*** Working Title Personal Care Attendant (Part-Time) Role Title Direct Service Associate II - 49052 Hiring Range Commensurate with Experience Location Petersburg - 730 Job Description HWDMC ) is recruiting for **Personal Care Attendants (Part-Time)** for every shift needs. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive team of professionals in a 94-bed medical facility which provides Skilled Nursing, Intermediate care, and General-Medical level of care. This facility is CMS /VDH and TJC accredited. HDMC is committed to providing our clients with quality care within our facility, where **Caring is Our Passion.**
Personal Care Attendants will provide one-to-one staffing in a clinical setting where other licensed and certified staff is available to provide care. As a Personal Care Attendant you can accompany HDMC resident/patient via ambulance where an ambulance staff is available to provide care as needed.
Personal Care Attendants Job Duties:
* Provide 1:1 supervision to patients according to policy, within HDMC and to include patients on special hospitalization.
* Observe and monitor patients behavior and redirecting the patient. Intervening during emergency situation to keep from injuring self and others
* Assist HDMC /Certified/Licensed staff with personal hygiene care of the resident assigned, including changing and cleaning residents and assisting with changing personal protective undergarments.
* Develop and maintain therapeutic interpersonal relationships with patients and their families.
* Must be available and able to work flexible shifts including day, evening and night, as needed.
* Knowledgeable of personal care needs and activities of daily living;
* Ability to carry out the responsibilities of the position;
* Ability to read, write and communicate effectively with others; and
* Possess the physical ability to turn, bend and lift non-ambulatory adult patients without restrictions.
* Must be able to work overtime, when needed.
Minimum Qualifications **Minimum Qualifications:**
* Must hold a valid Virginia Drivers License in good standing with DMV .
* High School diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications **Preferred Qualifications:**
* Working experience as a non-certified nursing assistant within the field of medical-surgical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, geriatrics or mental retardation is preferred
Special Requirements An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.
***DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID -19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.*** These positions are hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.
Please refer to your account for the status of your application. This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at 804-###-#### for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO /AA/TTY
***DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID -19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.*** * Describe any experience that you have working/volunteering/mentoring people with disabilities. (Open Ended Question)