Personal Care Assistant

Position Title: Personal Care Attendant

Supervisor’s Title: Wellness Director

Needs: 1st Shift Full Time - 2nd Shift Full Time - 3rd Shift Part Time

General Statement of Responsibilities: The Personal Care Attendant is responsible for providing nursing care to resident in the areas of daily hygiene, toileting, feeding, moving safely to activities and other functions, and maintaining the cleanliness and care of the resident’s room.

Major Job Duties:

1. Assist residents with daily hygiene to include: bathing/showering, shampooing and combing hair, shaving, oral/teeth-denture cleaning, nail care, and applying lotions.

2. Assist residents in dressing i.e., dressed for the day, dressed to go out, dressed for bedtime.

3. Assist residents with toileting as necessary, empty, and clean bedpans and urinals.

4. Assist residents at mealtime to include feeding assistance as necessary and report residents’ food intake and output as requested as well as any significant change in residents’ eating habits. Documentation of food and fluid intake on flow record.

5. Fill residents’ water pitchers and make sure glasses are available which are cleaned and sanitized.

6. Assist residents: in and out of bed or chairs as necessary, in accessing various areas of the facility, getting to meals, activities, and other functions. Use a wheelchair when necessary.

7. Assist in the cleanliness of the resident’s room: wipe and clean over bed tables, change linens on beds; clean and organize resident’s drawers and closets, ensure residents have sufficient supplies.

8. Assist in the care and handling of resident’s laundry and ensure resident’s laundry is properly folded and put away in resident’s room.

9. Respond to residents’ call lights or buzzer promptly.

10. Immediately report any resident incident, noticeable change in condition to the Director of Nursing or Charge Nurse.

11. Assist in the straightening and in the cleanliness and neatness of the linen storage area.

12. Project a friendly, helpful, caring, and enthusiastic attitude to residents and their families.

13. Follow all resident care plans and approaches.

14. Ensure documentation is complete and accurate prior to the end of shift.

15. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing, the Charge/Registered Nurse, or Administrator related to the resident care or overall maintenance of the facility operations.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities In: General Personal Care Attendant practices and techniques such toileting, bathing, showering, proper, and safe lifting techniques; general behaviors and traits of geriatric population and how to work effectively; ability to read and write, ability to follow written and verbal directions; ability to work as a treatment/health team member; ability to show interest and care to residents and their families; knowledge of: sanitation, universal precautions and safety; ability to work varied schedules to include weekend shifts, and be prompt and consistent in maintaining work schedule.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically assist residents in toileting, showering, bathing, walking; must be able to physically assist residents in and out of wheelchairs, in and out of bed, in and out of chairs, etc., must be able to physically assist residents in walking and mobility; must be able to physically walk and move about the facility; must be able to stand and walk/move about the facility for an eight hour shift, must be able to bend and stoop. Must be capable of exerting 50-100 lbs. of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of the time), and/or excess of 25-50 lbs. of force frequently and up to 10-25 lbs. constantly; must be able to move objects, equipment, and residents. Must be capable of regularly standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and crouching; must use hands to manipulate tools, equipment, or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance, lift, and perform medium to maximum transfer assists with elderly residents. Must have visual and hearing acuity sufficient to assess resident’s safety and ability.

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Sayre Health Care Center is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Personal Care Assistant, you play a direct role in saving the lives of our patients each day by serving our residents in a safe environment promoting long term recovery. You will partner with the leadership team of your facility to establish and maintain a therapeutic environment for our residents.

The Personal Care Assistant is a full-time position for a personal care assistant (PCA) who enjoys working independently and possesses great customer service skills. This position is ideal for those looking to grow in the addiction treatment industry. If you are addicted to drugs or alcohol and want to quit, find a way to get your job back up to date. A lot of people have done that and say that you will need help to do it yourself. But if you don't, you will just get frustrated. We are not that type of company.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments for clients assist them in finding their way to certain doctors or hospitals clinics.
• Prepare all necessary paperwork for each client individual according to state regulations.
• Be a positive presence in the lives of clients people suffering from addiction.
• Maintain contact with clients over email, chat, phone, etc. to ensure 100% client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with other staff members to ensure proper medical privacy for each client any other person's medical records as required by state regulations.
• Coordinate with staff members to ensure proper security of all client records and money
• Maintain contact with offices and other company staff members to ensure proper communication between staff members regarding client care issues and as directed by management.
• Coordinate with other staff members to ensure proper security of all client records and money
• Coordinate with other staff members to ensure proper security of all client records and money
• Other duties as assigned by management

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Nursing home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sayre, PA 18840: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person