Personal Care Assistant

4 weeks ago


Billings, United States St. John's United Full time

*Requires at least 6 months of previous care taking experience*

$1,250 Sign On Bonus for Full-Time/$750 Sign On Bonus for Part-Time

Offering Differentials Evening Diff: 5pm - 11pm $2.00 per hour, Night Diff: 11pm - 6am $3.00 per hour & Weekend Diff: 2pm Friday through Sunday at 11:59pm $1.50 per hour.

FT 8am - 8pm Rotating Schedule with E/O Weekend Off

FT 8pm - 8am Rotating Schedule with E/O Weekend Off

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, assists with activities of daily living and daily tasks.Provides effective, timely, and quality assistance and related support for AssistedLiving and Independent Living Residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

General

  • Assists with resident reminders
  • Transportation to and from meals and activities
  • Delivering meals in dining room and apartments
  • Providing response customer service to varying standard daily requests
  • Assists with Activities and socialization
  • Helps set out clothes and personal items
  • Assists with indoor and outdoor mobility with supportive devices
  • Responsible for ordering supplies for the Cottage from appropriate departments
Direct Care
  • Assists residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e. brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc. as needed)
  • Assists residents with undressing/dressing as necessary
  • Assists residents with hair care functions (i.e. Combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.)
  • Assists residents with nail care (i.e. Clipping, trimming and cleaning the finger/toenails)
  • Assists residents with bathing functions according to resident service plan and as directed (i.e. Shower, bath, and whirlpools)
  • Assists residents with shaving (female residents - facial hair, under arms, legs, etc. as instructed. Male residents - facial hair.)
  • Position residents in correct and comfortable positions for pressure relief
  • Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions. (i.e. Take to bathroom, change Prevails, perform pericare, etc.)
  • Assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, and wheelchairs. Assists residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed
  • Answers resident calls promptly
  • Assists with the care of the dying resident, maintaining hope, dignity and love for the resident at all times
Housekeeping and General Cleaning
  • Make beds as needed
  • Changes soiled linen and bedding
  • Disposes of soiled or contaminated items in accordance with facility policy on blood borne pathogens
  • Cleans all areas of the resident's environment according to housekeeping procedures
Communication/Reporting
  • Takes vital signs on residents and properly records each resident's vital signs as assigned (i.e. Blood pressure, temperature, pulse)
  • Observes residents well being including changes in behavior, change in vital signs, etc. and reports such changes to the appropriate supervisor
  • Weighs and measures residents as instructed
  • Participates in and receives the nursing report on assigned shift
  • Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information according to the St. John's Policy on Confidentiality and Residents Rights
  • Reports suspected abuse of a resident or inappropriate behavior toward a resident to the supervisor immediately
Food Preparation and Service
  • Assist in serving food
  • Facilitates Flexibility in meal plan and provision
  • Encourages resident's participation in food preparation, service, and clean up
  • Prepares and stores food as per requirements of Serve Safe™ course
  • Encourages and makes available healthy snacks
  • Orders groceries as per procedure
Safety
  • Obeys safety rules of St. John's United
  • Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards
  • Attends Mandatory safety in-services
  • Utilizes proper body mechanics when transferring residents
  • Follows established policies and procedures regarding exposure to blood/body fluids
  • Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies( i.e. gait belts, personal protective equipment)
Mission/Customer Service

Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals.

Follows the St. John's Guidelines for Customer Service

Let the Mission be your guide

Make eye contact and smile

Greet & welcome each and every person

Seek out personal contact

Provide immediate service-listen and act

Use appropriate body language at all times

Be gracious to each and every person

Employee Responsibilities
  • Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations
  • Follows policy and procedures on TB Testing
  • Attends all mandatory in-services
  • Attends and participates in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification in accord with the State of Montana
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Nurse Managers or person in charge of area where work is being done
REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED preferred. Prior experience in a human service or health care setting preferred. Must complete the SJU CNA Course within 6 months from hire date. Must obtain certification within 120 days of class completion.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
  • Skill in observation of human behaviors or changes of condition
  • Ability to understand written and verbal communication. Ability to interact effectively and professionally with residents, family members, and coworkers
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects
  • Ability to understand and follow safety policies and procedures
  • Need to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully pass required state certification exam
  • Ability to use various health care supplies and equipment, including blood pressure devices, thermometers, wheelchairs, lifts, etc
  • Ability to understand resident charts and service plans
  • Ability to relate to and work with the ill, elderly, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times, combative people within the facility
  • Ability to respond to residents needs in a timely and professional manner, recognizing the resident's rights
  • Ability to deal with stressful situations (i.e. Death and Dying)

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