Personal Care Assistant

Christian Health Care Center•Wyckoff, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Christian Health has been caring for those in need for over a century, providing quality care and services across its twelve campuses, eleven communities, six service offerings, and hospital. They foster a compassionate, collaborative culture that encourages continuous improvement and professional growth. This role is for a Part-time Personal Care Assistant at Longview, Christian Health’s assisted living residence, responsible for assisting residents with daily care in accordance with established nursing care procedures and serving as a liaison to nursing staff for clinical care concerns. The position requires demonstrating an understanding of and embracing the Christian Health mission statement.

Requirements

Must be experienced and knowledgeable in the needs of geriatric residents.
Must have experience in dealing with the elderly and providing daily support services such as bathing, dressing, and general assistance.
Ability to provide organized, efficient, kind, and engaging personal care.
Must be a team player.
Must have a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) certification in the State of New Jersey.

Nice To Haves

Experience not required.

Responsibilities

Assisting residents with daily care in accordance with established nursing care procedures.
Serving as a liaison to nursing staff for communication of and/or routing of clinical care concerns.
Maintaining an awareness of resident service plans and implementing care need changes promptly.
Demonstrating an understanding of Assisted Living principles including Resident choice, privacy, independence, and dignity.
Supervising and demonstrating pro-active care for residents on a daily basis.
Assisting residents with ambulation as needed.
Advising the nurse of concerns.
Ensuring all care is provided in privacy and in a sensitive and respectful manner.
Providing assistance with showering and sponge bathing.
Providing assistance with oral hygiene, shaving, hair care, and make-up.
Assisting with meal service, maintaining awareness of residents' special diets/needs and assisting as needed with dining.
Demonstrating knowledge/use of standard precautions.
Making scheduled beds.
Returning clean personal laundry to residents, taking care of residents' laundry and linen needs when necessary or when scheduled.
Answering call bells promptly and courteously.
Transporting residents within the facility as needed.
Reporting changes in Resident status, behaviors, and other concerns promptly to the nurse.
Performing minor housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain the orderly and neat appearance of the facility.
Documenting accurately according to facility policy.
Receiving/transferring oral and written reports at change of shift.
Demonstrating required clinical skills.
Assisting Activity Staff with daily activities (helping transport and/or encouraging attendance, active assist when assigned).