Compassionate Personal Care & Med Aide — Assisted Living

Hillcrest Health & Living; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Part time

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living in Papillion, NE is seeking a Personal Care Assistant/Certified Medication Aide for the Hillcrest Grand Lodge in Papillion. You will provide compassionate daily living support, assist with medications, and help residents maintain dignity and comfort in an Assisted Living setting.

The role requires a Nebraska 40-hour Medication Aide certification, experience with the elderly, and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certified as a 40-hour Medication Aide in Nebraska.
• Experience with the elderly in an Assisted Living or Dementia Care setting preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and perform repetitive movements.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality personal care and daily living support for residents.
• Provide medications to residents following the five rights and accurately document medication provision.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and personal care needs, including bathing, dressing, hygiene, and adaptive devices.
• Take vital signs as ordered and report out-of-range results to the Nurse Manager or Director of Health Services.
• Assist with meals and dining by helping residents to and from meals and ensuring residents are accounted for.
• Support health maintenance activities with oversight from a licensed healthcare professional.
• Launder resident personal clothing and linens.
• Communicate resident concerns or needs with the nurse and oncoming/off-going shifts.
• Complete documentation in the EMR by exception in DAR format.
• Assist with general cleaning, including removing trash, making beds, organizing, and vacuuming.
• Help implement and support scheduled resident activities as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Compassionate care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hillcrest Health & Living in Papillion, NE is seeking a Personal Care Assistant/Certified Medication Aide for the Hillcrest Grand Lodge in Papillion. You will provide compassionate daily living support, assist with medications, and help residents maintain dignity and comfort in an Assisted Living setting.

The role requires a Nebraska 40-hour Medication Aide certification, experience with the elderly, and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.