Jobs · Healthcare · Nebraska

Memory Care- Personal Care Assistant MA

Hillcrest Health & Living · Gretna, NE · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

Hillcrest Grand Lodge is a part of the Hillcrest Country Estates campus and offers a warm, welcoming senior living environment focused on comfort, connection, dignity, and meaningful daily experiences. Our Memory Care team supports residents with patience, respect, and personalized care that helps each person feel safe, known, and valued.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality personal care and living services based on each resident’s choices, needs, and service agreement.
  • Support residents with activities of daily living based on individual needs, preferences, and care plans.
  • Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, mobility, toileting, and other personal care needs.
  • Provide medication assistance following the five rights and accurately document medication support, as credentialed.
  • Take vital signs as ordered and report out-of-range results to the Nurse Manager or Director of Health Services.
  • Complete monthly summaries, weights, vitals, and assessments timely and accurately.
  • Absorb residents to the dining room for meals and help serve, encourage, and support residents during mealtimes.
  • Engage residents in daily activities, scheduled programming, and meaningful moments outside of scheduled activities.
  • Observe residents for changes in condition, behavior, needs, or concerns and communicate promptly with the nurse and care team.
  • Complete documentation in the electronic medical record, including DAR notes by exception.
  • Wash, put away, and complete assigned resident laundry, including incontinent laundry as needed.
  • Monitor resident supplies and notify family as needed.
  • Support a clean, safe, calm, and comfortable Memory Care environment.
  • Build positive relationships with residents, families, nurses, PCAs, and team members.

Requirements

  • Experience working with older adults and providing personal care services in Assisted Living, Memory Care, Dementia care, senior living, or a similar setting preferred.
  • A compassionate, dependable, and respectful approach to resident care.
  • Strong communication skills with residents, families, nurses, and team members.
  • Ability to notice changes in resident condition, mood, behavior, or needs and report concerns promptly.
  • Strong attention to detail with care, medications, documentation, safety, and follow-through.
  • Patience and comfort supporting residents with dementia, changing needs, and daily routines.
  • A team-first mindset and willingness to support others throughout the shift.
  • Commitment to resident dignity, independence, safety, and quality of life.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Completion of 40-hour Medication Aide coursework required.
  • Previous Assisted Living, Memory Care, Dementia care, senior living, or personal care experience preferred.

Skills

  • Calmness and emotional steadiness.
  • Observation and reporting skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • Positive attitude and professionalism.

Benefits

  • Multiple health insurance plan options.
  • Vision, dental, and life insurance.
  • Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement, certifications, and career-growth programs.
  • Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
  • Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
  • Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven senior care organization.

Pay

Compensation details are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Schedule: Full-time Days and every other weekend.

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