Assisted Living Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - FT (Day)

St. James Place is committed to having a workplace culture where people love to come to work, feel appreciated, continue to grow and find meaning in their work.  Are you looking for an opportunity that allows you to contribute your talent and passion while providing Joyful Service?  St. James Place is the right opportunity for you.

Compensation Range: Starting at $12 per hour depending on verifiable experience

Available Schedule:

• FT: 6a-2p Day Shift working every other weekend

Job Duties:

Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) assist seniors who are functionally, physically, and/or socially impaired in the Assisted Living area.  The PCA’s role is to assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help, fostering at all times residents’ independence and freedom of choice.  PCAs work with a group of residents on their assigned hall for their shift.  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills
• Previous experience in a healthcare or home care setting
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment)
• Experience in providing assistance with ADL's
• Knowledge of Health Maintenance and Monitoring Tasks

Competencies:

• Must be able to think, act and intervene independently in both routine and emergency situations. 
• Must be self-motivated and function as an “in charge person”.
• Plans and completes duties with minimal direction from supervisor.
• Works collaboratively with peers and other team members.
• Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques at all times.
• Acts as ambassador and public relations representative to guests and other off-campus visitors.

Essential Functions:

Activities of Daily Living

• • Provides assistance with dressing and undressing
  • Provides assistance with bathing
  • Provides assistance with personal hygiene
  • Provides assistance with mobility devices (cane, walker, wheelchair, crutches) including monitoring of safe transfer and ambulation techniques
  • Care for ADL devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and dentures

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

• • Provides assistance with telephone (assists with calls, telephone repairs, hearing and vision adaptive skills)
  • Provides assistance with housekeeping tasks associated with personal care such as washing dishes, bed making, cleaning bathroom and linen/towel changes, as well as doing resident’s personal laundry

 Medication Assistance

• • Assists residents with self-administration of medications
  • Monitors medication supplies and documentation

 Health Maintenance and Monitoring Tasks 

• • Observes and reports changes in resident’s physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to the Director of AL or Wellness Nurse
  • Conducts room checks and resident rounds
  • Monitors for environmental safety hazards
  • Reports and records incidents, errors or accident
  • Reports and records resident and resident-related events
  • Promotes residents’ social, physical and emotional well being

Dining

• • Assists with escorting residents to the Dining Room for meals
  • Assists with preparing the Dining Room for meals (setting tables, clearing tables, cleaning dining room & dishes when necessary)
  • Assists with taking meal orders and waiting tables during mealtimes

 Activity Program

• • Assists with planning and preparing for activities
  • Assists with reminding and escorting residents to activities
  • Participates in scheduled and unscheduled activities
  • Assists with clean up after scheduled activities

Work Hours:

• Must be able to work flexible hours and participate in holiday activities. 
• May require working long hours or hours outside of the normal work week.
• MAY BE DESIGNATED ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, INCLUDING HURRICANES, EVACUATION, FIRE, FLOOD, ETC., AND BE REQUIRED TO REMAIN ON CAMPUS FOR THE DURATION OF THE EMERGENCY.

Physical Requirements:  This position requires extensive standing, walking, and the ability to lift and transfer residents with assistance.

Full-time Benefits:

Salary : $12