Personal Care Attendant - Petersburg, United States - Virginia Department of Transportation

Description

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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.

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***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.*** Role Title Direct Service Associate II Hiring Range Commensurate with Experience AgencyVirginia TechLocationBlacksburg, VA / RemoteJob CategoryPost Doctoral AppointmentsSalary$52,000 plus benefitsStart Date02/01/2022Last Date to Apply01/14/2022DescriptionThe USGS Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position to work with Dr. Elizabeth Hunter ). The researcher will focus on two projects related to spatial ecology, simulation modeling, and the development of R packages for use in wildlife and habitat management. The first project (1-year duration) is funded by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in collaboration with The Jones Center (Dr. Lora Smith) and involves development of line transect distance sampling (LTDS) monitoring methods for translocated gopher tortoise populations at recipient sites. The researcher will develop i) simulation scenarios that represent the range of likely conditions at recipient sites (e.g., size, shape, and habitat condition of sites) and LTDS scenarios (e.g., number of observers, placement of transects), ii) a flexible analysis framework for estimating tortoise population density that accounts for recipient site idiosyncrasies, iii) a standard operating procedure for LTDS surveys on recipient sites, iv) a user-friendly annotated R script or package for future data analysis by state biologists or authorized agents, and v) development of a training workshop on all project materials. The second project (0.5-year duration) is funded by the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. and involves developing an R package for spatially explicit, multi-objective optimization of timber harvest scheduling that could be applied to the management of at-risk species (e.g., gopher tortoises) and other environmental objectives in working forest landscapes. This project would build on existing software (Habplan, written in Java) and add functionality, including optimization for landscape configuration and multi-species management. One postdoctoral researcher is sought to work on both projects as they have overlapping requirements of skills and expertise in spatial programming in R. The position can be primarily remote, although occasional travel may be required to meet with partners. To apply: Email a cover letter outlining interests and qualifications, CV, and names and contact information for three potential references as a single pdf document to Elizabeth Hunter ). Review of applications will begin immediately and end on January 14, 2022. Qualified applicants will be requested to submit application materials to the Virginia Tech employment website prior to scheduling Zoom interviews. Please direct all questions to Elizabeth Hunter ).QualificationsRequired qualifications: - PhD in natural resources, fish and wildlife management, ecology, forestry or related field - Expertise in R programming, including developing novel R scripts in association with peer-review publications - Expertise in spatial modeling using R - Excellent verbal and written communication skills Preferred qualifications: - Working with managers to iteratively and collaboratively develop models or software - Experience analyzing wildlife population data accounting for imperfect detection (e.g., distance models, occupancy models), preferably in a Bayesian framework - Experience with simulation modeling and/or multi-objective optimizationContact PersonElizabeth HunterContact 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, pr