Personal Care Assistant

$34,320 - $34,320/Yr

Nottingham Village - Northumberland, PA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Northumberland, PA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) role is focused on providing essential personal care and support to residents in a healthcare setting. This position involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring the safety and comfort of residents, and promoting their overall well-being. The PCA will work primarily during evening and night shifts, contributing to a team-oriented environment dedicated to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Treats residents with respect at all times.
• Provides personal care such as baths, showers, oral hygiene, and finger/toenail care.
• Assists/shaves male residents as needed.
• Uses safety measures for residents and self, employing good body mechanics at all times.
• Utilizes safety devices, such as side rails, as necessary.
• Assists residents to the bathroom as required.
• Encourages and assists residents to attend all therapies and programs ordered by the physician.
• Assists residents in practicing activities or exercises learned in therapy programs.
• Supports mental rehabilitation programs, including reality orientation and validation therapy.
• Organizes care to enable residents to attend scheduled activities or therapies.
• Assists in transporting residents to activity programs.
• Responds promptly to call lights and provides or obtains necessary care.
• Observes and reports unusual symptoms, changes, accidents, and injuries to the charge nurse or charge C.N.A.
• Reports to the charge nurse or charge C.N.A. before going off duty.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the charge nurse or supervisor.
• Makes beds and tidies the unit daily.
• Cares for soiled and clean linen and personal resident laundry according to facility procedures.
• Follows established infection control guidelines for maintaining cleanliness in various areas of the facility.
• Cleans and cares for equipment and utensils as assigned by the charge nurse or charge C.N.A.
• Attends staff meetings and development programs as required.
• Wears a uniform as designated by the facility.
• Interprets the 'Resident Rights' to residents, families, or other individuals as necessary.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED) is required.
• No prior experience is necessary.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (not required but preferred).

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance