PCA

St. Paul's Senior Services•San Diego, CA

13d•$21 - $25

About The Position

The PCA assists the department supervisor with daily operations and helps ensure residents’ health and comfort. The role follows applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as corporate and facility policies and procedures. The PCA assists staff with resident care, which may include meal service, light housekeeping, toileting, personal hygiene, and medication assistance. The position is full-time, with available AM shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and PM shifts from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Candidates must have current First Aid and CPR cards from the American Heart Association and complete required dementia training. A current California CNA certification is preferred but not required. The role requires tact and courtesy with residents and employees, responsiveness to residents’ needs and expectations, English-language reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking ability, and sufficient computer literacy to use the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; at least one year of experience working with elderly people in a skilled nursing or residential care facility is preferred. Candidates must be able to clear DOJ and FBI fingerprint checks and a drug screen.

Requirements

Current First Aid and CPR cards from the American Heart Association.
Successful completion of required dementia training.
Tact and courtesy when interacting with residents and employees.
Ability to respond to residents’ needs and expectations.
Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English.
Computer literacy sufficient to perform required tasks in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to clear DOJ and FBI fingerprint checks and a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Current California CNA certification; preferred but not required.
At least one year of experience working with elderly people in a skilled nursing or residential care facility.

Responsibilities

Assist the department supervisor with daily operations.
Help ensure residents’ health and comfort.
Follow federal, state, and local regulations and corporate and facility policies and procedures.
Assist staff in providing resident care, including meal service, light housekeeping, toileting, personal hygiene, and medication assistance.