Personal Care Aide

Concordia Private Care has offered private duty services to our clients in the comfort of their own home since 1997. We can help our clients in a variety of ways including assistance with ADLs (such as personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transferring), companionship, medication reminders, and much more. Concordia Private Care also utilizes technologies (such as the TabSafe Medication Dispensing Unit and the Medical Alert System) to ensure the highest quality of care and services are provided to all of those in need. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!

Concordia Private Care is seeking part-time Personal Care Aides for flexible shifts to care for our patients.

Open Locations:
Cabot Campus, Bethlen/Ligonier campus and Allison Park Campus.

Schedule: Monday-Friday and/or weekend hours are available. Part-time daylight or evening /flexible schedule!

POSITION SUMMARY
The personal care aide is a paraprofessional staff member trained to provide personal care, activities of daily living, exercise programs, and related services in the home for the sick and disabled, when no family member can assume this responsibility. This employee functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successfully completes Agency Competency Evaluation
• One year of supervised employment as a personal care aide or nursing assistant is preferred
• Scores at or above the 75% score on the nursing assistant evaluation/pre-employment test
• Ability to understand and carry out directions and instructions and keep appropriate records
• Hold current CPR and First Aid card (HSFA)
• Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits
• Car must be covered by established amount of insurance as described in personnel policies
• Driver must have valid driver’s license

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide personal care including:

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Grooming
• Hair Care
• Nail Care
• Assistance with ambulation
• Changing position in bed
• Assistance with transfers
• Oral hygiene
• Changing bed linens of an incontinent beneficiary
• Shaving
• Deodorant application
• Skin care with lotions and/or powder
• Foot care
• Ear care
• Feeding

Housekeeping including but not limited to:

• Dusting
• Vacuuming
• Light meal preparation
• Taking out the trash
• Laundry
• Assistance with medications that are ordinarily self-administered and do not require the skills of a licensed nurse to be provided safely and effectively

Concordia Private Care is both hiring and offering new hires a chance to follow their nursing dream at no cost just for becoming an employee of Concordia! Recently, Concordia Lutheran Ministries (CLM), partnered with Butler County Community College and its nursing program to support both current and new employees who would enjoy going back to school to become a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Concordia Private Care is here to offer you a job, assist you with further education, and give you the chance to live your dream for free!

Respect. Dignity. Compassion. Our Mission, Your Future! EOE

Benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Workplace Wellness
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Life Insurance Policy
Direct Deposit
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Vacation/PTO
Paid Holidays
Competitive Wages
Referral Program
Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses
Funeral Leave
Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
EOE

Benefits and Wages may vary based on location.
Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.