Full-time Personal Care Aide, Holy Family Villa

Diocese of Allentown•Bethlehem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Care Aide provides routine assistance with residents’ activities of daily living in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility policies and procedures. The role supports the highest degree of resident care and may be directed by the Nursing Supervisor or Director of Priest Services. As the employee progresses, they will be trained as a Medication Technician. The aide helps maintain a calm, clean, and safe personal care environment; assists with personal care, meals, monitoring, documentation, and transportation; and reports changes or concerns to supervisors. The role requires adherence to confidentiality, safety, regulatory, and facility requirements, as well as dependability, teamwork, and a respectful approach to residents and colleagues.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED certificate, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.
At least 21 years of age.
Maintain current CPR and First Aid status.
Attend and pass the Medication Administration class within six months of hire.
Attend the Diabetes Education and Insulin Injection class and become certified within six months of hire.
Clear Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, drug screening, and FBI Criminal Background Fingerprint Check as required under Pennsylvania Act 153 of 2014; checks must be no less than one year old.
Attend the online Protecting God’s Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.
Sincere desire to work with the elderly.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and read, write, and speak English.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate flexibility and personal integrity, and to work effectively with residents, staff, physicians, and visitors.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, lift, and move regularly throughout the work shift, including lifting 50 pounds.
Sight and hearing senses, or prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position’s requirements.
Good general health and emotional stability.
Respect for the teachings and discipline of the Catholic Church regarding matters of faith and morals, as an employment condition.

Responsibilities

Follow facility policies and procedures and comply with federal, state, and local regulations and requirements.
Provide a calm, clean, and safe environment for residents.
Routinely check on incontinent residents and provide necessary care.
Follow HIPAA guidelines and maintain confidentiality of resident care and staff information.
Apply protective devices properly to prevent resident discomfort or injury.
Complete vital signs and intake and output sheets as directed by the Nursing Supervisor.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, oral care, repositioning, shaving, nail and hair care, and toileting.
Report abnormalities noticed during care, including bruises, pressure areas, or changes in a resident’s condition, to the Supervisor or Administrator.
Help prepare residents for meals, serve meals, and monitor meal intake when necessary.
Order prescribed medications from the pharmacy according to procedure.
Receive verbal, telephone, or faxed physician orders, transcribe them onto the appropriate form, and ensure action is taken to comply with the orders.
With a doctor’s order, prepare, administer, and maintain medications until discontinued.
Attend mandatory in-service programs, including at least 12 hours annually to maintain direct care worker certification.
Accompany residents to treatment outside the facility when family members are unavailable; transportation may involve pushing a wheelchair.
Work as part of a team.
Chart informative nurse’s notes describing care provided and the resident’s response.
Remain alert to potential hazards and take appropriate action to prevent accidents and injury.
Wear a neat, clean uniform and maintain an appropriate appearance.
Report to work as scheduled and demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Support change positively and serve as a positive example for other staff.
Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor.