What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assisted Living Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - Night Shift position at St. James Place Retirement Community?

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

Full Time Benefits

Part Time Benefits

PRN Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Holiday Pay for working the holiday

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with company match

Vision Insurance

Short-term Disability

On-site Fitness Center Membership

Short-term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

On-stie employee cafe

Company Paid Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with company match

Discounted Fitness Center Membership

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Fitness Center Membership

403(b) Retirement Plan with company match

EEO Statement : St. James Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and train for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.

Salary : $12

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