Personal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Downers Grove, United States Saratoga Grove Retirement & Assisted Living Full time

**Caring PCA (Personal Care Assistant) - Join Our Amazing Team, Make a Difference**

**Calling All Caring and Compassionate Caregivers**

Are you on the hunt for a fulfilling career where you can spread your wings, make a real impact, and uplift the lives of others? Look no further - we're actively seeking enthusiastic and dedicated PCAs like you to become a vital part of our extraordinary team at our welcoming Assisted Living Facility.

**Position**: Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

**Responsibilities**: - Acknowledges residents’ and families’ concerns and reports them to the nurse supervisor. - Responds to any and all call lights timely. Provides care or refers to appropriate person. - Provides privacy and maintains confidentiality. - Performs duties in accordance with accepted standards of resident care. - Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty. - Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment. - Explains procedures to residents before administering. - Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled). - Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents. - Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied). - Handles linens according to infection control guidelines. - Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions. - Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments. - Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs. - Assists residents in ambulation with or without self-help devices as instructed.
- Accurately measures heights and weights.
- Accurately measures temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures (TPRs and B/P) as instructed.
- Empties urinary drainage bags and reports amount to nurse supervisor as indicated.
- Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers call lights promptly
- Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
- Ensures that residents’ personal care needs are being met in accordance with residents’ wishes.
- Reports all changes in residents’ condition to licensed nurse supervisor as soon as practical.
- Cleans and disinfects reusable equipment and returns to proper area after use.
- Straightens dresser tops and stands.
- Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms and linen closets; cleans bedpans, urinals and commodes; washes basins and emesis basins; sanitizes bath tub after each resident’s use; cleans floors if resident is incontinent; wipes spilled foods and liquids.
- Provides post-mortem care as instructed.

**Special Care Responsibilities**:

- Identifies and reports abnormal skin conditions.
- Turns bedfast residents as instructed.
- Provides Range of Motion exercises.
- Provides daily indwelling catheter care.
- Provides perineal care.
- Assists with personal engagement activities as time permits.

**Food Service Responsibilities**:

- Assures that residents are positioned appropriately for meals.
- Assures that appropriate utensils are within reach of residents.
- Serves food trays and assists with feeding as indicated.
- Keeps residents’ water pitchers clean and filled with fresh ice and water (on each shift) and within easy reach of residents.
- Delivers snacks and supplements.
- Provides hydration to all residents according to center policy.

**Administrative Responsibilities**:

- Reports observations concerning structural, equipment, and furniture defects and malfunctioning to appropriate personnel.
- Maintains confidentiality of necessary information.
- Utilizes supplies and equipment properly and without waste.
- Thinks and acts calmly and logically to meet unusual occurrences of the job without being thrown off stride.
- Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

**Qualifications**:

- Genuine passion for working with and caring for the elderly
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal finesse
- Empathy, patience, and an innate understanding of residents' needs
- Team player spirit thriving in a collaborative setting
- Detail-oriented disposition with impeccable organizational prowess
- Flexibility to adapt to changing resident needs and shifts
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with electronic medical records

**Why Choose Us?**
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Meaningful Impact**: Make a lasting difference in the lives of our remarkable residents and their families daily.
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Supportive Environment**: Thrive in an inclusive atmosphere where teamwork and open dialogue are celebrated.
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Growth Opportunities**: Invest in personal and professional growth through continuous training and development programs.
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Comprehensive Benefits**: Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.
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