Overnight PCA Personal Care Assistant

Inspire of McClelland in Wappingers Falls, New York provides comfort of home to independent elders, with leisurely access to delicious & nutritious meals, wellness & social activities, assistance with tasks of daily living, and medication assistance. We are looking for positive, dependable, caring Personal Care Aides to work shifts on a per diem basis. The right candidate will join a team that strives to meet the growing demand in our community for quality care.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in a dignified, respectful manner.
• Ability and interest in learning and staying current regarding medications.
• Ability to reference drug manual as needed.
• Relates well to residents, visitors and other staff members.
• Emotional and physical stamina to be of service to the residents in their daily living skills.
• Ability to practice self-control in speech, listening, body and facial mannerisms.
• Display a passion for caring for the elderly.
• Qualities of responsibility, diplomacy and ability to work well with fellow staff members.
• Physical endurance for frequent activity.
• Be able to occasionally lift boxes weighing 40 pounds.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Prefer prior experience with medication assistance.
• Prefer previous experience, either professional, personal or volunteer, with the elderly population.

Medication Assistance

• Count Control Substance with outgoing PCA (sign your initials if count is correct).
• Report any missing controlled substances to administration.
• Prepare medication, bring medication to dining room during meal time, and assist residents with medication.
• If a resident requires medication prior to breakfast, PCA shall go to the resident's room and assist the resident with medication.
• If a resident requires afternoon or after dinner medication, the PCA shall assist the resident with medication from the med room.
• PCA must always watch residents ingest medication and properly document.
• PCA shall update medication administration record as needed, after Physician visits & ensure MAR & doctor's orders match.
• PCA shall ensure that resident receives all necessary documents prior to doctor appointments.
• Consult and correspond with doctor offices for any necessary clarifications.
• Record all pertinent information re: residents in the 24 hr. Log book.

Personal Care Assistance

• PCA shall assist residents in the dining room during mealtime by distributing meals to residents.
• PCA shall assist with cleaning the dining room after meals when required.
• PCA shall distribute facility provided snacks to residents during evening snack time.
• PCA shall assist residents with showering/bathing as needed.
• PCA shall assist residents with maintaining a healthy hygiene routine as needed.
• PCA shall assist residents by laundering residents clothing, linens, and towels as needed.
• PCA shall assist residents that require limited mobility assistance as needed.
• PCA shall answer all call bells, and check residents' whereabouts during rounds.
• PCA shall assist residents with operating the elevator lift.
• PCA shall assist residents by performing housekeeping and light maintenance tasks as needed. These tasks include but are not limited to: laundering residents clothing, linens, and towels, cleaning resident rooms, making residents’ beds, unclogging toilets, adjusting room temperature, salt areas outside of facility.
• PCA shall report all pertinent information to the PCA in charge.