Resident Assistant | Part-Time
Harmony Senior Services · State College, PA · 6 days ago
AdministrativePart-time
About the role
The Resident Assistant/Personal Care Aide (PCA) provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents of the community.
Responsibilities
- Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues to appropriate individuals (e.g., HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)
- Maintains a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position
- Assists residents with activities of daily living
- Performs housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor
- Responds promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts
- Must be able to remain calm and competent during emergencies
- Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents
- Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
- Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities
- Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities
- Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals
- Communicates verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers
- Assists new residents with move-in transition and provides emotional support
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Successfully completed approved personal care aide program per state regulations as applicable
- Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
- Organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel
- Contributing member of nursing team and follows instruction of supervisor
- Polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times
- Able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
- Able to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs
- Able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics
- Must be in designated uniform during working hours, to include name badge
- CPR/First Aid certified, or willing to become certified within 60 days of hire
- Able to represent the community in a positive and professional manner
- Must attend and complete all required in-services and staff meetings
- Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays
Benefits
- 401k + Full-time & Part-time Benefits Packages
- Training, Development & Career Laddering
- Great work-life balance
- Flexible Scheduling