Assisted Living Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - FT (Night Shift)

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

12d•Onsite

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.

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.

Responsibilities

Assist seniors who are functionally, physically, and/or socially impaired in the Assisted Living area.
Assist residents with activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help, fostering residents’ independence and freedom of choice.
Work with a group of residents on their assigned hall for their shift.
Provide assistance with dressing and undressing.
Provide assistance with bathing.
Provide assistance with personal hygiene.
Provide 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.
Provide assistance with telephone (assists with calls, telephone repairs, hearing and vision adaptive skills).
Provide 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.
Assist residents with self-administration of medications.
Monitor medication supplies and documentation.
Observe and report changes in resident’s physical condition and cognitive/emotional status to the Director of AL or Wellness Nurse.
Conduct room checks and resident rounds.
Monitor for environmental safety hazards.
Report and record incidents, errors or accidents.
Report and record resident and resident-related events.
Promote residents’ social, physical and emotional well being.
Assist with escorting residents to the Dining Room for meals.
Assist with preparing the Dining Room for meals (setting tables, clearing tables, cleaning dining room & dishes when necessary).
Assist with taking meal orders and waiting tables during mealtimes.
Assist with planning and preparing for activities.
Assist with reminding and escorting residents to activities.
Participate in scheduled and unscheduled activities.
Assist with clean up after scheduled activities.