PCA Personal Care Assistant (7AM-7PM

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position / Title: Personal Care Assistant Department: Nursing Services

Reports To: Charge Nurse

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-exempt

SUMMARY:

The Personal Care Assistant reports to and receives supervision from the Charge Nurse and RMA. They are responsible for proving quality nursing and direct care to assigned residents in compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide quality nursing care to assigned residents in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality as illustrated by the following:

• The PCA will provide individualized attention which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• The PCA will maintain knowledge of the individualized care plan for each resident and provide support to the resident according to the care plan.
• The PCA will contribute to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or rma with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.
• The PCA will attend to the individual needs of residents including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individual’s care requirements and care plan.
• The PCA will maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services.
• The PCA will interact with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
• The PCA will provide comprehensive understanding and adherence to all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse.
• The PCA will promptly report to the charge nurse, rma, or administrative staff all incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights.
• The PCA will assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment. Assist resident in keeping personal items and clothing off the floor and properly stored.
• The PCA will protect resident’s personal belongings including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, etc. Promptly report missing items.
• The PCA will observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to the Charge Nurse or RMA.
• The PCA will provide care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizer to fragile skin.
• The PCA will assure residents have call lights at hand and answer resident’s call lights promptly and courteously.
• The PCA will take vital signs, residents’ weights, collect specimens as assigned by the charge nurse or rma and in accordance with the individualized care plan.
• The PCA will receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty each shift. Give the nursing report to relief personnel before departing at the end of each shift.
• The PCA will observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdown to the Charge Nurse or RMA.
• The PCA will promptly report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears to the Charge Nurse or RMA.
• The PCA will communicate and interact effectively, courteously, and tactfully with residents, visitors, family members, peers, and supervisors.
• The PCA will assist and escort residents for appointments such as beauty shop, activities, etc.
• The PCA will participate in activities and facility functions as directed.
• The PCA will practice careful, efficient, and no-waste use of supplies and linens in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• The PCA will perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• The PCA will thoroughly wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident.
• The PCA will make rounds frequently and check each resident routinely to ensure his/her personal care needs are being met.
• The PCA will respond to inquiries or requests from residents and family members in a prompt and courteous manner.
• The PCA will promote positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
• The PCA will maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• The PCA will perform all duties in compliance with established safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• The PCA will actively participate in fire, safety, and disaster preparedness drills.
• The PCA will maintain safe working conditions and practices and follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• The PCA will perform duties in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• The PCA will assist in development, modification, and implementation of individualized care plans.
• The PCA will review care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made on the care plan.
• The PCA will inform the Charge Nurse or RMA of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate changes (if necessary) can be made to the care plan.
• The PCA will ensure all nursing assistant notes convey specific care provided and the resident’s response or lack of response to the care provided.
• The PCA will perform all nursing and care services in accordance with the individualized care plan.
• The PCA will honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Document and promptly report such requests to the Charge Nurse or RMA.
• The PCA will provide timely and accurately record nursing assistant notes in an informative and description manner.
• The PCA will record all entries on notes, charts, etc. in an informative and descriptive manner.
• The PCA will use only authorized abbreviations established by the facility when recording information.
• The PCA will properly document all care, responses to care, vitals, changes in condition, etc. in accordance with established policies and procedures.

DEGREE OF SUPERVISION:
The Personal Care Assistant reports to and receives supervision from the Charge Nurse or RMA.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR and First Aide Certified
• Successful completion of a State-Approved Nursing Assistant Certification course or other education which meets the state certification requirements.
• Possess current Nursing Assistant Certification.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds of inanimate objects.
• Mus be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a maximum of 35 pounds of a person.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the workday throughout the facility.
• Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed to meet facility and position demands.
• Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.
• WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works throughout the facility. Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends and holidays and in other positions temporarily when necessary. Interacts with residents, family members, and staff under all conditions and circumstances. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, and visitors. Exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions including but not limited to exposure to hepatitis B viruses.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.80 - $16.62 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• PCA Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $17