Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

$33,280 - $33,800/Yr

Pacifica Senior Living - Merced, CA

Part-time,Full-time

Merced, CA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

Pacifica Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our team in providing exceptional care to our residents. The PCA will be responsible for implementing care plans and assisting residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) in accordance with their individual service plans. This role requires a compassionate individual who can effectively communicate with residents and their families, ensuring that their needs are met in a timely and respectful manner. The PCA will work within their professional scope of practice, adhering to state laws and regulations while promoting resident independence and self-care. In this position, the PCA will respond promptly to resident needs, including pendant calls and other community alarms, demonstrating empathy and building a caring rapport with residents. The role involves maintaining accurate records of care delivered, conducting visual safety checks at the start and end of each shift, and effectively communicating resident status to the next shift. The PCA will also be responsible for reporting any changes in resident conditions to nursing staff and completing incident reports as necessary. The PCA will promote a clean and safe environment, assisting housekeeping and maintenance staff to ensure that community and resident property is well-maintained. Understanding and practicing safety and infection control policies is essential, as is the ability to recognize and address individual behavioral and psychosocial needs of residents. This position requires a commitment to respecting resident rights and promoting independence, regardless of their background or health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Read and implement care/activities of daily living (ADLs) according to resident service plan within the scope of practice of certification or licensure.
• Respond to resident needs, pendant calls, and other community alarms in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate empathy and develop caring rapport with residents.
• Promote resident independence and self-care.
• Deliver care and services in accordance with individual service plan for all assigned residents.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of care delivered.
• Conduct visual safety checks on all assigned residents at the start of each shift and communicate resident status with the next shift at the end of each shift.
• Communicate changes in resident conditions to nursing in a timely and effective manner.
• Complete incident reports accurately and timely.
• Understand and demonstrate policies pertaining to safety and infection control.
• Promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
• Assist housekeeping and maintenance staff to keep community and resident property clean.
• Recognize, respond to, and report concerns in resident's environment to ensure safety and comfort of resident.
• Demonstrate behavior that maintains and respects resident rights and promotes independence.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
• Must possess valid First Aid Certifications and may need to possess current CPR and Certified Nursing Assistant Certification according to state regulations.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at the level necessary for performing duties.

Benefits

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