Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Caregiver - Swing Shift

Job Summary

About the role

Prestige is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Resident Care Assistant. This position involves providing direct resident care, completing assignments as a universal worker, and maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence and choice
• Regularly observes residents’ physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the Health Services Director, Expressions Coordinator, or Executive Director
• Assists with or performs ADL’s, takes vital signs and weights and accurately documents care services provided and observations on communication log and incident reports
• Reports and documents all incidents and accidents immediately
• Aids residents to and from dining room and activities
• Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures as required
• Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answers phones when assigned
• Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor
• Serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents at meal time, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance
• Aids with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers and coordinates personal care service with co-workers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly
• Aids with apartment housekeeping services and resident’s laundry
• Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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 able to provide appropriate documentation of prior training
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with one or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR
• Ability to follow safety protocols and report unsafe conditions

Benefits

Prestige offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $18.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Shifts may vary, but typically include morning, afternoon, evening, and overnight hours.