About this position
Description:
Personal Care Aide
Supervisor: Administrator
Department: Nursing
Job Summary:
The Personal Care Aide performs various resident care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and providing for hte comfort of our residents.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents in bathing, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene and assures that residents are comfortable and properly cared for at all times.
- Assist residents with medications under the supervision of the Administrator and Nurse after completing the medication training and successful completion of medication competency test.
- Follows daily routines as assigned by Administrator and Nurse.
- Assists in transporting residents to dining room, assist with serving meals, and other necessary assistance throughout mealtime.
- Performs personal services for residents and assists them in carrying out their daily activities such as reading, writing letters, making telephone calls, and participating in recreational activities.
- Make facility rounds every half hour to assure all residents are comfortable and accounted for.
- Responsible for charting resident information and noting any changes in resident condition.
- Help direct visitors, run errands, and answer telephone.
- Follow all procedures for infection control.
- Responsible for the periodic recording of resident's physical condition such as weight, vital signs, etc.
- Communicates to Nurse and Administrator of any changes in a resident's condition or resident concerns.
- Assists Activity Director in carrying out activities as necessary.
- Maintain required CPR, First Aid, and Diabetic certifications.
- Responsible for attending mandatory in-services as directed by administration.
- Performs other duties as directed by administration and management team.
- The Personal Care Attendant must be 18 years or older.
- Possess a high school diploma or GED diploma.
- Must be free from medical conditions that would limit ability to provide necessary personal care services.
- Responds to and interacts with residents, employees, and/or others within and outside of the organization in a courteous, professional, and effective manner.
- Ability to work within time constraints and to prioritize work.
- Maintain confidentiality throughout all phases of this position.