Night Shift PCA, Holy Family Villa

Diocese of Allentown•Bethlehem, PA

65d•$15 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Holy Family Villa, a private home for retired priests, is seeking a Part Time Personal Care Aide (PCA) for the night shift. The PCA provides routine assistance with the activities of daily living in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local standards, and established policies and procedures as may be directed by the Nursing Supervisor or Director of Priest Services to assure that the highest degree of resident care is maintained at all times. The role requires compassionate care of the residents and assistance with their daily activities in a family-like work environment in a pleasant, residential setting.

Requirements

Must possess a high school diploma, a GED certificate, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Required to maintain current CPR and First Aid, Diabetes Education/Insulin Injection, Medication Administration Certification must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, Drug Screening, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (No less than 1 year old.) As well as attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.
Must possess a sincere desire to work with the elderly.
Must possess the ability to follow oral and written instructions and read, write and speak the English language.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, staff, physicians, visitors, etc.
Cell phones and telephones for personal use should be limited to breaks and lunch periods or emergencies.
Must be able to work every other weekend and every other holiday to include on a rotating basis Christmas.

Nice To Haves

Prior direct care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Understand and comply with all federal, state and local regulations and requirements.
Ensure all department personnel, residents, and visitors follow established policies and procedures, which include safety rules and regulations.
Must follow HIPAA guidelines. Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident and staff information.
Must adhere to the Diocese of Allentown and Holy Family Villa's Code of Conduct statement.
Must follow the Diocese of Allentown Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minors and Harassment policy to include attendance at Protecting God's Children seminar.
Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Maintain a neat, clean uniform and consistently present an appropriate appearance. Wear loose-fitting scrubs, and closed toe shoes.
Be familiar with policies and procedures of this facility and perform accordingly.
Check residents routinely. Self-care residents should be checked at least every shift. Total-care residents should be checked at least once an hour.
Assist residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, oral care, repositioning, shaving, fingernail and hair care, and toileting according to proper procedure.
Obtain vital signs each shift on designated residents.
Report to Nursing Supervisor/ Director of Priest Services any abnormalities noticed during cares such as bruises, pressure areas, or any change in the resident's condition.
Assist in preparing the residents for their meals, serve the Resident meals and monitor intake of meals, if necessary.
Attend all mandatory in-service programs as scheduled.
Transport residents to and from Physician appointments as needed.
Must perform daily charting as directed.
Must be alert to potential hazards and take appropriate action to prevent accidents and injury.
Assist with housekeeping duties by maintaining resident bathrooms and living quarters.
Assist with housekeeping by laundering soiled clothing or bedding. Assist with linen changes weekly in designated resident rooms.
Assist with housekeeping duties by sweeping, vacuuming, and dusting in common areas when directed by a supervisor.
Ensure Resident Rights are protected.
Performs other duties as assigned.