PCA Personal Care Assistant

Purpose: To provide services to meet resident care needs and to assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residents.

Minimum eligibility Requirements:

• Successfully complete training as required by Wolf Run Village and in accordance with state regulations.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, community officials, state officials, and general public.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Must have the ability to remain calm under stressful conditions.
• Must be able to work full or part time on a regular schedule. And on call as needed.
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must pass random drug screen.
• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid High School Diploma, GED, or CNA License.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Perform job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and professional manner.
• Take initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority.
• Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner. (Visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents’ families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors, and regulators.
• Answer phones appropriately, according to company and community standards.
• Communicate professionally and cooperate with supervisors and all community personnel.

Resident Rights

• Ensure compliance and understanding of all residents’ rights.

Medication Assistance

• Assist residents with care activities
• Supervise and assist with the storage, distribution, ordering and discontinuation of residents’ medications(s) as ordered by the residents' Physicians.
• Report observations to LPN, Resident Care Coordinator, or Executive Director.
• Immediately report any change in resident’s condition to the supervisor.
• Monitor vital signs as needed and /or required.
• Comply with the policies and procedures of Wolf Run Village LLC.
• Document medications and other issues appropriately as outlined in the Medication Administration Manuel and as taught in the Medication Training Sessions according to DHS regulations.
• Document other issues regarding resident care as necessary.
• Serve meals and assist in the dining room as needed.

Other General duties:

• Attend all required in –services trainings mandated by DHS and Wolf Run Village, LLC
• Promote and encourage residents to participate in activities.
• Conduct Activities according to schedule.
• Assist residents in cleaning their rooms at least once a week and as necessary.
• Assist residents with laundry weekly and as necessary.
• Follow and communicate company polices and procedures.
• This job description provides a framework for the job; other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

Working conditions (travel, hours, environment)

• Able to work full-time, with weekend work and holiday work included and overtime as needed.
• Will promote a positive work environment encouraging teamwork and harmony within the community.
• Will ensure continuum of care across all three shifts.

Physical/Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of mechanical devices)

• Medium work- Ability to exert 20 – 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 1-25 pounds of force frequently. And/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

OSHA

• Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Potential for exposure to corrosive materials.

Note: All duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and requirements. These are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties) have not been included. However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirements of the job change.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Rotating weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12