Personal Care Aide 7a-7p

Elm-Terrace-Gardens; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision after 60 days

Life Insurance

Long-term disability (LTD)

2 weeks vacation

3 sick days

8 paid holidays

Lunch allowance

403(b) employer match

Job summary

Elm Terrace Gardens is seeking a Direct Resident Care Assistant to support residents in a Personal Care Facility. You will assist with personal hygiene, daily living activities, and coordinate with the Personal Care Coordinator to ensure well-being and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma or CNA in good standing, English proficiency, and ability to document changes in resident conditions. Benefits include medical, dental, vision after 60 days, life and LTD at no cost, 2 weeks

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old and have high school diploma or GED, or be a CNA in good standing.
• One to three years of experience in a health care setting.
• Must have CPR, First Aid, and Heimlich maneuver certifications or be able to obtain them and maintain.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English clearly and follow directions.
• TB screening (2-step PPD or equivalent) and annual flu shot required.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have a helpful attitude toward senior adults and be punctual for shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Assist with daily living activities and coordinate appointments and transportation.
• Record vital signs and document changes as directed by the Personal Care Coordinator.
• Weigh and measure residents when needed and assist with rehabilitative procedures.
• Support dietary staff with meal service and identify dietary components.
• Observe residents and report changes to PCC.
• Provide after-meal assistance as necessary.

Skills

CNA in good standing

English proficiency

Punctuality

Resident care

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA certification

Job description

Purpose

To perform non-professional direct resident care duties under the supervision of the Personal Care Coordinator; and to assist in

maintaining a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for residents in the Personal Care Facility. To perform these

duties in accordance with applicable current regulations and standards governing personal care facilities; and to perform these

duties in accordance with the mission of Elm Terrace Gardens to promote the health and well-being of individual residents basedtheir functional abilities and potential.

12 hour shifts, 7a-7p this schedule works 2 days a week and every other weekend, which is considered full-time (72 hours bi-weekly). Full-time employees receive medical, dental and vision benefits after 60 days, life and LTD insurance at no cost to the employee, 2 weeks vacation, 3 sick days, 8 holidays with pay, daily lunch allowance and a 403b employer match.

Resident Care Functions - Duties

• 1 Assist residents with personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, and care of clothes, hair grooming and shampooing, oral care, shaving and nail care.
• 2 Assist residents with tasks of daily living as directed by the Personal Care Coordinator, making and keeping appointments, arrange shopping, use of the telephone, correspondence, personal laundry, social and leisure activities, securing health care, ambulation, use of prosthetic devices,
• 3 Provide resident care functions as directed by the Personal Care Coordinator, including measuring and recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration and bowel/bladder regiments.
• 4 Weighing and measuring residents.
• 5 Performing restorative procedures and assisting with rehabilitative procedures.
• 6 Assist dietary staff in the resident dining room with meal service.
• 7 Identify food arrangement and components of different types of diets.
• 8 Assist residents in after-meal care as necessary.
• 9 Observe, report, and document changes in resident conditions to the Personal Care Coordinator, including changes in levels of function, appetite, alertness, and behavior, and skin breakdowns. Ensure that this information is recorded appropriately in PCC.

***We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

***We are an EEOC employer and do not discriminate against age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disabilities.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 1 Must be at 18 years of age and completed high school or obtained the Equivalent of a high school education; or be a C.N.A in good standing and maintain as long as employed by Elm Terrace Gardens. Must have High School Diploma or GED from the United States if you do not have a CNA this is a state regulation and is required.
• 2 One to three years previous experience in a health care setting.
• 3 In accordance with Personal Care Home Licensing Regulations must be certified or capable of obtaining certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and Heimlich maneuver, and maintain such certifications as long as employed by ETG.
• 4 Must possess the ability to speak to and be understood by residents and staff in English, and demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions in English.
• 5 In accordance with Personal Care Home Licensing Regulation, must be of good moral character and must be free from communicable disease and have a 2 step PPD, blood essay or chest x-ray to rule out TB. Flu Shot is also required every year.
• 6 Must demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• 7 Must possess an agreeable and helpful attitude toward senior adults.
• 8 **Must be punctual for assigned shifts.