Personal Care Assistant

Ellensburg Senior Living; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

Paid vacation, holidays, and sickleave

Positive working environment

Growth Potential

Job summary

Ellensburg Senior Living is seeking PCAs to join our caregiving team. You will support residents with daily living activities, respond to calls, and maintain accurate care records. The position emphasizes empathy, independence, and a safe, clean environment for residents.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and relevant certifications; English proficiency is required. Shifts are available across the week with a competitive starting wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
• Valid First Aid, CPR and CNA certifications may be required by state rules.
• English literacy sufficient for care communication and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Read and implement care plans and ADLs for residents.
• Respond to calls and alarms promptly and professionally.
• Document care delivered accurately in resident records.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness in the resident environment.
• Communicate changes in resident condition to nursing staff.

Skills

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

CNA Certification

English proficiency

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent certificate

Job description

We're looking for PCAs to join the team

Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and implement care/activities of daily living (ADLs) according to the resident service plan within the scope of practice of certification or licensure. Effectively works within professional scope of practice per state laws, regulations, and professional standards.
• Respond to resident needs, pendant calls, and other community alarms in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates empathy and develops caring rapport with residents. Promotes resident independence and self-care.
• Delivers care and services in accordance with individual service plan for all assigned residents.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of care delivered.
• At the start of each shift conducts a visual safety check on all assigned residents and at the end of each shift, effectively communicate (written or verbal) resident status with next shift.
• Communicates change of condition in any resident to nursing in a timely and effective manner.
• Completes incident reports accurately and timely. Understands policies pertaining to safety and infection control and demonstrates practices to control the spread of communicable illnesses. Promotes a clean, orderly, and safe environment. Assist housekeeping and maintenance staff to keep the community and resident property clean.
• Recognizes, responds to, and reports concerns in resident's environment to ensure safety and comfort of resident.
• Demonstrates behavior, which maintains and respects resident rights and promotes independence, regardless of race, religion, lifestyle, sexual preference, and disease process.
• Addresses individual behavioral needs of the resident and demonstrates the ability to identify psychosocial needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate
• Must possess valid First Aid Certifications and, according to state regulations, may need to possess current CPR, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, state certifications, and pass an examination and/or skills evaluation.
• Reads, writes, speaks, and understands English at the level necessary for performing duties.

Shift Specific Information

• Sunday -Saturday
• Available for all shifts

Pay Rate

• $17.50+ DOE & HCA

Why join us?

We offer a competitive starting wage along with a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• A positive working environment
• Growth Potential

EEOC Statement

The above statements are intended to be a general description. The omission of a specific duty does not exclude it from the position if work is similar, related or logically assigned. Moreover, the description is subject to change as the needs of the employer or position change.