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HHA/PCA - Full Time - 3rd Shift
Regular Full-Time
Jamestown, NY, US
Lutheran's Hultquist Place, an assisted living facility, is currently seeking a compassionate and caring Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) or Personal Care Assistant (PCA) for a Full Time, 3rd shift position, working 10pm-6am.
Salary Range: $16.70 Minimum to $22.92 Maximum.
Purpose: Our HHAs and PCAs provide direct care to residents as indicated by the individual care plan, under the supervision of the RN Case Manager in accordance with facility policies and procedures and report resident needs and concerns to the RN Case Manager. This person is also responsible for medication administration as well.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required. Must have HHA or PCA Certification, which means the successful completion of New York State training for home health aide services or equivalent exam approved by New York State is required. Knowledge of data entry in computer for medical records.
Follows written and oral directions.
Follows established performance standards and performs duties according to facility service policies and procedures.
Follows Resident's rights policies at all times
Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner
Provides assistance with personal hygiene according to the residents care plan.
Assists with application of topical treatments.
Identifies resident problems and concerns and reports them immediately to the Charge Person.
Conducts resident rounds as assigned.
Assures residents have call lights at hand and answers call lights promptly
Implements corrective action as necessary under the direction of RN Case Manager.
Reports and records incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures.
Reports to Charge person, the care provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided.
Reports changes in residents' conditions to RN Case Manager.
Completes documentation utilizing computerized medical record system accurately, timely and following facility policies and procedures.
Refers resident and family complaints and problems to Charge person.
Assures residents are monitored with meals, nourishment and transportation to meal service area.
Consistently work cooperatively with residents, RN Case Manager, CHHA RN other nursing personnel, physicians, families, consultants and ancillary service providers.
Provides housekeeping services to residents.
Provides other supportive tasks for residents as needed.
Follows facility procedures for admission, discharge and transfer of residents.
Lutheran Social Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability,
genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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