What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assisted Living Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - Night Shift position at St. James Place of Baton Rouge / SJP?
St. James Place is committed to having a workplace culture where people love to come to work, feel appreciated, continue to grow and find meaning in their work. Are you looking for an opportunity that allows you to contribute your talent and passion while providing Joyful Service? St. James Place is the right opportunity for you.
Compensation Range: Starting at $12/hr depending on experience
Available Schedules:
1) FT: 10p - 6a Monday-Friday w/ rotating weekends
2) PRN: 10p - 6a
Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) assist seniors who are functionally, physically, and/or socially impaired in the Assisted Living area. The PCA’s role is to assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help, fostering at all times residents’ independence and freedom of choice. PCAs work with a group of residents on their assigned hall for their shift.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic computer skills
- Previous experience in a healthcare or home care setting
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment)
- Experience in providing assistance with ADL's
- Medication assistance experience
- Knowledge of Health Maintenance and Monitoring Tasks
Competencies
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Good communication skills
- Ability to relate well with seniors and their family members
- Ability to understand written and verbal instructions and relay information to others
- Good attendance and punctuality
Job Duties
Activities of Daily Living
- Provides assistance with dressing and undressing
- Provides assistance with bathing
- Provides assistance with personal hygiene
- Provides assistance with mobility devices (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches) including monitoring of safe transfer and ambulation techniques
- Care for ADL devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and dentures
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
- Provides assistance with telephone (assists with calls, telephone repairs, hearing and vision adaptive skills)
- Provides assistance with housekeeping tasks associated with personal care such as washing dishes, bed making, cleaning bathroom and linen/towel changes, as well as doing resident’s personal laundry
Medication Assistance
- Assists residents with self-administration of medications
- Monitors medication supplies and documentation
Health Maintenance and Monitoring Tasks
- Observes and reports changes in resident’s physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to the Director of AL or Wellness Nurse
- Conducts room checks and resident rounds
- Monitors for environmental safety hazards
- Reports and records incidents, errors or accident
- Reports and records resident and resident-related events
- Promotes residents’ social, physical and emotional well being
Dining
- Assists with escorting residents to the Dining Room for meals
- Assists with preparing the Dining Room for meals (setting tables, clearing tables, cleaning dining room & dishes when necessary)
- Assists with taking meal orders and waiting tables during mealtimes
Activity Program
- Assists with planning and preparing for activities
- Assists with reminding and escorting residents to activities
- Participates in scheduled and unscheduled activities
- Assists with clean up after scheduled activities
Work Hours
- Must be able to work flexible hours and participate in holiday activities.
- May require working long hours or hours outside of the normal work week.
- May be designated essential personnel in the event of emergency situations, including hurricanes, evacuation, fire, flood, etc., and be required to remain on campus for the duration of the emergency.
Physical Requirements: This position requires extensive standing, walking, and the ability to lift and transfer residents with assistance.
Benefits
Experience
Preferred- Prior experience in a healthcare or home care setting.
Education
Required- High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certificate
Skills
Required- Human Relations/Interpersonal Skills
- Team Player
- Experience with Senior Population
- Communication Skills
Behaviors
Required- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Salary : $12
