Personal Care Assistant

Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Orwigsburg (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Appreciation activities

Tuition assistance

Friendly management

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Orwigsburg, PA is seeking enthusiastic Personal Care Assistants to join our compassionate team. We offer flexible full-time and part-time shifts (7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7a) emphasizing one-to-one resident interaction and quality of life.

You'll work with seniors, provide daily living support, and participate in a supportive staff environment that values growth and recognition. Healthcare experience is preferred and compassionate care is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in healthcare.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Passion for working with seniors and providing meaningful interaction.
• Strong communication, compassion and empathy in daily care.

Responsibilities

• Helps residents maintain highest functioning with activity programs.
• Invites participation and assists in transporting residents.
• Engages residents in maintaining daily living activities.
• Ensures safety of each resident.
• Participates in QA programs and facility committees.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Long-term care experience

Passion for seniors

Compassion

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, located in Orwigsburg, PA is seeking to hire enthusiastic and innovative Personal Care Assistants to join our team!

Full Time, Part time 7a-3p, 3p-11p and 11p-7a for 1:1 resident interaction

The Perks:

• Your chance to work for a fun and supportive team that truly values you!
• Monthly employee appreciation activities
• Management is friendly, caring, and approachable
• Tuition assistance offered to qualified staff

The Company:

• We offer short term rehabilitative services and long-term nursing care
• We provide exemplary customer service and top-quality care
• We are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care
• We embrace a person-centered care approach to ensure quality of life
• We show value and respect to our employees by offering opportunities for career advancement and promotion from within

The most successful candidates:

• Have experience working in healthcare
• Long-term care experience preferred
• Possess a passion for working with and having impactful interaction with seniors
• Are creative, compassionate, patient, and willing to go the extra mile
• Have effective communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Have experience in long-term care or physical rehabilitative setting
• Possess a positive attitude
• Treat each resident with care, compassion, dignity, and respect
• Embrace our person-centered care approach to meet each resident’s needs and preferences

The responsibilities & duties:

• Helps resident maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to resident’s physical capacity, cognitive ability and interest
• Invites and encourages resident participation and assists in transporting
• Engages individual resident in maintaining maximum daily Living Functions
• Assures the safety of individual resident
• Participate in Quality Assurance programs and facility committees/programs

The benefits for qualified employees:

• Health & Dental Insurance
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Awards and recognition programs
• Tuition reimbursement

The Qualifications:

• Must have long term care experience
• Ability to perform physical tasks required in skilled nursing