Harmony at Wescott Plantation is Hiring a Caregivers / Resident Aides-Day Shift 7a-7p Near Charleston, WV

STATEMENT OF JOB:

The Personal Care Aide (PCA) provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents of the community. The PCA encourages residents to function at their highest level of independence and to participate in community activities. Conducts activities and provides for a meaningful experience for all residents. Responsible for ensuring a pleasurable dining experience and marketing the community in a positive and professional manner.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCC, RN/LPN, or ED)
• Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
• Assists residents with activities of daily living
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor
• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
• Must be able to remain calm and competent during emergencies
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support
• Other duties as assigned