Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Elderwood • City of Tonawanda, NY

1d • 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 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 company emphasizes a supportive and nurturing environment for both residents and employees, offering opportunities for career growth and a positive work experience.

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, 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 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as 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 and individual needs.
• Notify Supervisor of changes in residents’ conditions or needs.
• Receive report about resident status from the nurse prior to providing care.
• Follow the plan of care in providing daily living and personal care services.
• Inform the nurse after providing personal care services, weighing residents, and completing other assigned tasks.
• Maintain facility standards for resident care, including knowledge of residents' rights, treating residents with respect and kindness, and reporting facility equipment needing repair or unsafe conditions.
• Complete at least twelve (12) hours of in-service programs annually.
• Demonstrate respect for residents' personal possessions and help maintain an orderly and 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 resident care and document duties performed 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, reprioritizing work as necessary.
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED