PCA- Activities and Patient Care Assistant- Memory Care Unit

Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation; Forest Hills (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Engagement Activities

Positive work environment

Excellent Training

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Job summary

Sapphire Ridge Health and Rehabilitation is seeking Patient Care Assistants to support residents in a beautiful skilled nursing memory care unit. You will assist with activities, provide companionship, and help maintain a clean, safe living environment for residents including those with Alzheimer's and Dementia.

The role emphasizes resident-centered care, teamwork, and reliable service. Daily pay is offered to employees, and the team values engagement, a positive work environment, and thorough

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent related work experience.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Make unoccupied beds.
• Assist with activities and occupy residents' time with innovative approaches to care.
• On-the-job training related to dementia and care of residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia.
• Clean resident equipment.
• Clean residents’ personal care and grooming items.
• Maintain residents’ closets, bedside stands, and drawers in a clean, orderly state.
• Label clothing and belongings.
• Complete admission inventory of clothing and belongings.
• Distribute personal laundry.
• Monitor and replenish resident care articles.
• Answer call lights and provide non-caregiving tasks; e.g., adjust TV, windows, and relay care requests to nursing staff.

Skills

Verbal English communication

Written English communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

*WE OFFER DAILY PAY!*

Beautiful Skilled Nursing Memory Care Unit- searching for passionate individuals to help provide activities, walks, good conversations and promote overall excellent quality of care. COME BY FOR A TOUR to see if you want to join our amazing, growing team!

Sapphire Ridge is a member of the Ascent Healthcare Management familyof skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. If you are looking for a healthcare organization where you can bring your best ""you"" to work, where you can make a difference, and where you can team-up with like-minded co-workers, then we are also looking for you. Join us!

We are looking for Patient Care Assistants. Working here you will enjoy:

• Employee Engagement Activities


• Positive work environment


• Excellent Training


• Competitive Pay and Benefits

What you will do:

• Make unoccupied beds.


• Assist with activities and occupying the resident's time with innovative approaches to care.


• On the job training as it relates to dementia and care of residents who have Alzheimer's and Dementia.


• Clean resident equipment.


• Clean resident’s personal care and grooming items.


• Maintain residents’ closets, bedside stands, drawers, and closets in a clean, orderly and odor free manner.


• Label clothing and belongings.


• Complete admission inventory of clothing and belongings.


• Distribute personal laundry.


• Monitor and replenish resident care articles.


• Answer call lights and provide non-care giving tasks; i.e. change TV, open windows, adjust articles within residents’ reach, relay requests for actual care assistance to nursing staff, transport residents to meals, activities, care conferences, assist with passing trays in the dining room and to residents who do not require feeding assistance.

What you need:

• Desire to help others live their best life!


• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.


• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.


• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.


• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.


• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.