CNA/PCA

St. Anns Residence; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Ann's Home in Duluth, MN is seeking compassionate Personal Care Assistants (PCA) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to support residents with daily living, dignity, and safety in a warm, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal cares, dressing, mobility, recording vital signs per RN guidance, observing changes, and collaborating with a dedicated team to promote independence and comfort for every resident.

Qualifications

• CNA certification preferred or required where applicable.
• PCA training or equivalent experience.
• Ability to follow care plans and RN instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal cares (bathing, grooming, dressing).
• Assist with mobility and transfers; ensure safety.
• Administer or assist with medications as delegated by RN.
• Record vitals and document changes per care plan.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident rooms and common areas.

Skills

Punctuality

Follow instructions

Calm under pressure

Resident care

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Safety awareness

Flexibility

Compassion

Education

CNA certification

PCA training

Job description

St. Ann's Home is a leading provider of senior care services in Duluth, MN, dedicated to promoting independence and well-being among our residents. We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Personal Care Assistants (PCA) or Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA).

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Assist the resident with personal cares which may include all or some of the following: shampooing of hair, assist with showering, rubbing with lotions, fingernail or toenail care if instructed to do so, redirection of a confused resident, and other cares as assigned.
• Assist with dressing, grooming and oral cares as assigned.
• Assist in use of hearing aids and glasses for residents.
• Answer calls from residents for assistance to determine resident’s needs.
• Help each resident to reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence.
• Assist with treatments as delegated by the RN per individualized care plan.
• Observe resident and report changes in physical and emotional condition such as change in attitude, loss of appetite, weight, etc…
• Medication administration/assistance as delegated by RN.
• Maneuver medication cart without difficulty.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration as instructed; report changes or concerns to RN.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training.
• Light housekeeping tasks such as dusting and cleaning resident’s room.
• Transport residents or assist resident to walk. Assist with transfers as needed.
• Change bed linens, run errands, direct visitors, and answer telephone.
• Launder resident’s personal laundry.
• Assist resident with continence care.
• Complete appropriate documentation on each resident as warranted.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, bend and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift, sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Push up to 75 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job: close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to minimal.
• Inside work while assisting residents.
• Minimal exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Infectious Diseases.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management.

Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as the need prevails. This document is for management communication only and is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Be punctual, and keep an excellent attendance record.
• Follow instructions, both verbal and written.
• Remain calm in difficult and unusual situations.
• Responds promptly to resident’s request for service and assistance.
• Promote independence with residents offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Work individually as well as within a team.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Complete tasks on time or notifies appropriate person(s) with an alternate plan.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
• Treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Observe safety and security procedures.
• Use equipment and materials properly.
• Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Takes responsibility for his/her own actions.
• Volunteers readily and seeks increased responsibilities.
• Follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow St. Ann’s guiding principles; Respect, Compassion, Responsibility, Teamwork.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write clearly and informatively.
• Edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Speak clearly.
• Listen and get clarification as needed.
• Respond clearly to questions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.

REASONING SKILLS

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables.