Personal Care Assistant - Downers Grove, United States - Saratoga Grove Retirement & Assisted Living

Description

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