Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

Lakewood Health System•Staples, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota, dedicated to providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime. We are seeking a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to join our Care Center team. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on caregiving experience and build a foundation in healthcare, with the potential to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) within four months of hire. Our Care Center is an 87-bed, Medicare-certified skilled long-term care facility that includes long-term care, a specialized dementia unit, and a transitional care unit. As a PCA, you will work under licensed nurse supervision to help residents maintain their abilities, receive personalized care, and feel respected in their home.

Requirements

Ability to obtain CNA certification within four months of hire
Current CPR/BLS certification, or ability to obtain upon hire
Ability to perform required resident care, transfers, and repositioning using established safety practices
Patient, dependable, and ready to learn
Provide thoughtful care that protects each resident’s dignity, privacy, and choices
Value teamwork—welcoming new coworkers, sharing what you know, offering help, and communicating respectfully
Open to feedback and help create an environment where everyone feels comfortable asking questions
Understand that supporting one another helps us provide safe, compassionate care for our residents.

Responsibilities

Help residents with daily routines, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
Assist with movement, repositioning, and transfers using proper techniques and approved equipment.
Promptly answer call lights and respond to residents’ requests with patience and care.
Observe residents, report changes or concerns to nursing staff, and complete measurements as trained and directed.
Record the care you provide and help keep residents’ surroundings clean, comfortable, and safe.