PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT - THE CARLISLE

Liberty Healthcare Management; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Liberty Healthcare Management is seeking a Personal Care Assistant in Lantana, Florida, to assist residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene. The ideal candidate must be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma, and be a graduate of an NA1 training program.

This role involves monitoring vital signs, maintaining cleanliness in patient units, and working collaboratively with nursing staff. A kind and respectful attitude towards patients and staff is essential. Candidates must also demonstrate good personal hygiene and appearance.

Qualifikationen

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must pass the state test within 4 months of completing NA1 training.
• Willingness to care for geriatric patients.

Aufgaben

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Taking and recording vital signs.
• Cleaning patient units and nursing equipment.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Vital sign monitoring

Geriatric care

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of NA1 training program

Tools

Nursing equipment (BP equipment, thermometers)

Jobbeschreibung

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT - THE CARLISLE

Liberty Healthcare Management, LANTANA, Florida, United States

About This Position

Liberty Senior Living is currently seeking an experienced Personal Care Assistant (PCA).

Job Summary

• Assists residents with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and ADLs as needed during shift.
• Changes linen on beds with bath schedule and/or PRN.
• Takes and records vital signs per policy and/or as directed.
• Assists CNAs with needed tasks.
• Turns residents while in bed per Facility policy.
• Repositions residents while out of bed per Facility policy.
• Assists with oral hygiene including denture care when getting up in the morning, after meals, at bedtime, and/or when needed.
• Answers call bells promptly following Facility policy.
• Completes patient care records at end of shift, including accurate I and O.
• At the end of the month, fills in Patient Observation Records and Activity Attendance Records for the next month.
• Collects urine or stool specimens as directed.
• Keeps patient unit/halls clean and neat.
• Keeps bedside tables, chest of drawers, and closets clean, neat and organized, including clothing.
• Cares for and cleans nursing equipment (BP equipment, thermometers, etc.).
• Follows restraint policy, including release.
• Assists with post-mortem care when needed.
• Assures residents have fresh ice water by refilling pitchers with ice and/or water at least once per shift.
• Cleans water pitchers, cups, bedpans, urinals per schedules.
• Rinses personal clothing, sheets, etc. if soiled before placing in appropriate laundry barrel.
• Assists residents with bedpan or urinal.
• Empties catheter bags at end of shift and records output on appropriate record.
• Assists with rehabilitation programs such as bowel and bladder retraining, grooming, etc., and always charts on Rehabilitation sheet every shift.
• Assists charge nurse with resident needs and treatments as directed.
• Keeps a clean towel and a clean washcloth for each patient in bathrooms at all times (replaces immediately when used).
• Empties incontinent pad barrel and linen containers every shift and replaces plastic bags in containers.
• Reports at end of shift to oncoming CNAs.
• Understands and agrees to follow policy of no transfers until certified; agrees to obtain assistance from a CNA for tasks not comfortable or trained to perform, including all transfers.

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a graduate of a NA1 training program and pass state test within 4 months of completion.
• Must be willing to care for geriatric patients and have a genuine concern for their welfare.
• Must be willing to receive, understand, and follow orders.
• Must be willing to work and cooperate well with other nursing staff, other departments, families and visitors.
• Must be kind and respectful to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Must be able to use equipment without jeopardizing the safety of self, others, or equipment, and use supplies safely and economically.
• Wears approved colored dress uniform, or approved colored top and natural colored hose, white nonporous shoes and nametag.
• Demonstrates neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Must read, know, and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies and procedures.
• Must attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required.

Background checks are required. Drug‑free workplace. EOE.