Assisted Living Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - PRN

St. James Place of Baton Rouge•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•$12

About The Position

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 Schedules: PRN: All shifts 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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