PCA or LNA - Per Diem Flexibility!

Carlyle Place•Bedford, NH

About The Position

Carlyle Place, a locally owned and operated assisted living community in Bedford, New Hampshire, is hiring an LNA or experienced PCA. This is a per-diem role with a 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. shift. The employee fills in for call-outs and vacations and may pick up shifts based on availability. Experience is required; a PCA does not need a license. The community describes its setting as small and personal, with residents and a teamwork-oriented environment. The role provides companionship, personal care, and assistance with activities of daily living under the direction of nursing staff. Care includes bathing, including use of a whirlpool tub, dressing, dining assistance, and support with the ambulation program. The employee also helps transport residents to meals, activities, and appointments; answers call lights and makes regular rounds to support resident safety and comfort; observes and reports changes in residents’ conditions; and helps maintain a clean, healthy environment while following infection-control policies.

Requirements

Experience is required.
Active LNA license or experience as a PCA; no license is required for a PCA.
Recent clinical experience and long-term care experience.
Ability to build rapport with residents.
Punctuality and a dependable work ethic.
Ability to work well in teams to provide a positive care environment.
Compassionate and caring demeanor.
Excellent communication skills and command of the English language.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to safely and successfully perform job-related functions with or without reasonable accommodations required by federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship, personal care, and assistance with activities of daily living.
Provide patient care under the direction of nursing staff, including bathing (including use of a whirlpool tub), dressing, dining assistance, and assistance with the ambulation program.
Assist with transporting residents to and from meals, activities, and appointments.
Answer call lights and make regular rounds to ensure residents’ safety and comfort.
Observe residents and report abnormalities or changes in condition to a supervisor.
Maintain a clean and healthy environment and follow infection-control policies.