PCA/ CNA/ Resident Assistant

About the role

Provide nursing assistant care to residents under the direction of an assisted living facility health care provider. Interact directly and assist with monitoring residents in an assisted living environment to ensure compassionate care is provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities, including delivering meals to residents, assisting with ambulation, and providing water and extra nourishment between meals.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, such as baths, shampoos, and showers.
• Provide adjunct care for residents, including ice packs, sterile dressings, and therapeutic baths.
• Check vital signs and record daily information in the resident's chart.
• Change residents' beds when needed and clean the day room nightly.
• Assist nurses and other staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a State Approved Certification Training Course (CNA, PCA, CPR, etc.).
• Basic computer skills.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and handle multiple tasks safely and effectively.
• High communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy (bedside manner).
• High tolerance for working under pressure and handling critical situations with a cool head.