PCA, PRIVATE CARE ATTENDANT
TREZEVANT EPISCOPAL HOME•Memphis, TN
•$14 - $15•Onsite
About The Position
PCA's provide direct care to residents in the facility, primarily for their activities of daily living, assistance with therapeutic activities programs, restorative programs, and documentation as required by the facility.
Requirements
- Experience in care giving needed.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Nice To Haves
- Willingness to learn and be taught by others.
- Knowledgeable of Trezevant’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Responsibilities
- Attend 12 in-service hours annually to include in-services on Infection Control, Universal Precautions, Fire and Safety.
- Maintain CNA Certification status with Tennessee Nurse Aide Registry every two (2) years (if a CNA).
- Report to assigned unit at scheduled time to get report from unit nurse.
- Give basic patient care: bathing, mouth care, shampooing and grooming of hair, clean and file nails requested and assist as needed with personal hygiene.
- Maintain care and neatness of resident units: bed making, personal clothing, and bedside table.
- Responsible for weights, vital signs, Intake and Outputs, as assigned.
- Pass and set up food trays; feed/assist residents who cannot feed themselves.
- Assist residents to activities to the extent time and conditions warrant.
- Answer pendant calls promptly and courteously - check that pendant is on the resident.
- Shave male residents as needed.
- Routine rounds.
- Be observant - inform the Charge Nurse of any significant changes in the resident's condition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
