Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Elderwood • Fairport, NY

95d

About The Position

Elderwood is in growth mode and currently looking for a Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) to join our team! Are you looking to further your career with a company that cares about YOU? Are you a highly motivated individual that can create a supportive and nurturing environment for our Seniors? We are looking for a compassionate and qualified Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) who has a passion for caring about our Residents. Does this sound like the perfect fit? You're in the right place! It's time for you to love your job and work for a company that cares about you! Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing personal care support. This position is responsible for meeting the physical and emotional needs of residents under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse ensuring that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times.

Requirements

• Eighteen (18) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certification by an approved basic training program approved by the Department of Health.
• Maintain current annual skills testing approval.
• Ability to assist residents with all aspects of Daily Living Activities including bathing, toileting, and transferring.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds; occasional 2 person lift up to 120 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to verbally communicate well with residents, families and staff members.
• Ability to read and understand task assignments.
• Display of genuine concern for the elderly; a dependable, patient and compassionate attitude towards residents.
• Respectful demeanor of residents rights and wishes.
• Ability to cooperate and maintain respectful treatment with others.
• Sense of responsibility, maturity, diplomacy and ability to work well with residents, families and other staff members.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks to a high degree of excellence and cleanliness.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with Daily Living Activities including meal assistance, grooming, medication management, showering, dressing/undressing.
• Move and walk quickly and steadily in an emergency situation.
• Assist with wheelchair transport of resident(s).
• Apply/utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
• Respond immediately to residents' requests.
• Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) according to their plan of care, individual needs and care preferences.
• Notify Supervisor of changes in residents' conditions or needs.
• Maintain facility standards for resident care.
• Assist with service in the dining room for all meals as needed.
• Inform nurse responsible for the care of resident and document duties performed as necessary.
• Attend facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred in-services.
• Generate and develop ideas which improve the quality of care for residents.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner.
• Utilize electronic timekeeping system as directed.
• Arrive to work on time, regularly, and work as scheduled.
• Recognize and follow the dress code of the facility.
• Follow policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices.
• Support and abide by Elderwood's Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Abide by Elderwood's business code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED