Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Elderwood • Fairport, NY

1d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Elderwood is seeking a compassionate and qualified Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) to join their growing team. This role involves assisting residents with their daily living activities, ensuring their health and well-being, and providing personal care support under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The ideal candidate is motivated, can create a supportive environment for seniors, and has a passion for caring 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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with Daily Living Activities, including meal assistance, grooming, medication management, showering, and dressing/undressing.
• Move and walk quickly and steadily in emergency situations.
• Assist with wheelchair transport of residents.
• Apply and 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, individual needs, and care preferences.
• 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.
• Ensure all residents are treated with respect and kindness.
• Report 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 residents' personal possessions and help maintain an orderly, pleasant environment.
• Assist with service in the dining room for all meals as needed, maintaining facility standards for service and customer focus.
• Inform the nurse responsible for the care of the 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 to improve resident care quality 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 a name tag at all times.
• Follow policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, and tablets.
• 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

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