Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Elderwood•City of Tonawanda, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood is seeking a compassionate and qualified Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) to join their growing team. This full-time position involves ensuring the health and well-being of seniors by providing personal care support, meeting their physical and emotional needs under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The role requires creating a supportive and nurturing environment for residents.

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 and possess written evidence of such certification.
Must 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.
Ability to verbally communicate well with residents, families and staff members.
Ability to read and understand task assignments, ability to report verbally and provide written documentation as required.
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 bathing, dressing, eating, exercise, housekeeping, meal preparation, assisting with medical supplies/equipment, positioning, grooming, toileting, transferring, personal emergency response, routine skin care, and laundering of clothing according to their plan of care.
Notify Supervisor of changes in residents’ conditions or needs.
Receive report about status of residents from nurse prior to providing care.
Follow plan of care in providing daily living and personal care services for resident.
Inform nurse after providing personal care services and weighing residents and other services or tasks as assigned.
Maintain facility standards for resident care by maintaining knowledge of protecting rights of residents, ensuring all residents are treated with respect and kindness, reporting facility equipment needing repair, unsafe conditions, or personal needs of residents to the nurse in charge.
Complete at least twelve (12) hours of in-service programs annually.
Demonstrate respect for personal possessions of residents and help maintain an orderly pleasant environment.
Assist with service in the dining room for all meals as needed.
Maintain facility standards for service and customer focus techniques.
Inform nurse responsible for the care of resident and document duties performed as necessary before leaving for break or end of shift.
Attend facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred in-services.
Generate and develop ideas which improve the quality of care for residents or increase position productivity and satisfaction.
Consistently 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 including wearing name tag at all times.
Follow policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.
Support and abide by Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Abide by Elderwood’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.