Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - Caregiver
Job Summary
About the role
Prestige is seeking a dedicated individual to provide direct resident care, assist with various tasks, and maintain a positive environment for residents.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct resident care while promoting dignity, independence, and choice
- Observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to relevant supervisors
- Assists with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), takes vital signs, and documents care services and observations
- Reports and documents all incidents and accidents immediately
- Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, answers phones, and follows fire safety and infection control practices
- Serves meals in the dining room, assists residents at meal time, delivers trays, cleans up after meals, and maintains the dining room and kitchen
- Aids with tours, move-ins, move-outs, transfers, and coordinates personal care services
- Assists with apartment housekeeping services and resident laundry
- Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings
Requirements
- Must complete and pass competency evaluation within 120 days of employment
- Must have completed and passed state-required training including the Revised Fundamentals of Care, Dementia Care, First Aid, CPR, and HIV training if not provided in prior documentation
- Maintain current First Aid and CPR certification
- Obtain Food Handlers permit if required by State
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED with one or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow safety protocols
- Good organizational and communication skills
Benefits
Prestige offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule is flexible and may vary based on department needs.
Benefits
Prestige offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Company Information
Prestige is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.