PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT 3RD Shift

GARVEY MANOR NURSING HOME • Hollidaysburg, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Care Attendant assists residents with everyday living activities and provides physical support as needed. The role helps maintain a clean, homelike environment and includes record keeping, medication charting, and updating care plans as required. Success in the position depends on recognizing and responding to residents’ needs and changes in condition.

The attendant supports residents’ personal care, mobility, orientation, and companionship, while monitoring their condition and promptly responding to call bells. The role also requires accurate and timely documentation, effective communication and coordination with facility personnel, and adherence to safety, confidentiality, reporting, and organizational policies. Employees are expected to support the Mission and Philosophy of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm and participate in assigned QAPI activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry.
• Successful completion of the Direct Care Staff Person Training Course and Competency Test offered through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
• Successful completion of an approved medication administration course as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
• Current training in the care of residents with diabetes, with the training completed and passed annually.
• Complete 12 hours of work-related education annually.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for safe and effective job performance.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for one’s actions; act confidently; make independent decisions to solve problems or meet goals while following facility procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate consideration, empathy, hospitality, patience, respect for individual rights and diversity, and service orientation.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with accepted values and standards, including honesty, reliability, responsibility, mission orientation, and awareness of safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with bathing, oral hygiene, dressing and undressing, and ambulation.
• Help new residents become oriented and acclimated to the facility and other residents.
• Promote residents’ safe movement around the facility.
• Promptly report and document changes in residents’ physical condition, behavior, or appearance to a supervisor.
• Address routine resident issues, encourage healthy lifestyle habits, and provide companionship and advice.
• Complete documentation accurately, completely, and on time.
• Communicate effectively with interdepartmental and interdisciplinary teams to support resident outcomes.
• Coordinate work tasks with other personnel and departments to ensure efficient information flow.
• Perform scheduled rounds and monitor residents’ conditions.
• Respond promptly to residents’ call bells.
• Monitor self-medicated residents according to current medication orders and resident service plans.
• Respond to fire alarms as required by the Fire Safety Manual.
• Treat residents fairly and with kindness, dignity, and respect; maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Report resident complaints and concerns, allegations of abuse or neglect, safety violations, hazardous conditions, and equipment issues to the appropriate supervisor or according to established procedures.
• Follow safety procedures and precautions when performing duties and operating equipment.
• Review corporate compliance educational materials, follow directives, and report issues through established procedures.
• Participate in organizational QAPI efforts, attend related training, carry out assigned QAPI responsibilities, and follow supporting policies and procedures.
• Foster the Mission and Philosophy of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm in daily care, services, and interactions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED