Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Caregiver - Swing Shift

Prestige Care Inc.; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Education reimbursement

PTO accrual

Job summary

Prestige Senior Living – Monticello Park in Longview, WA, is seeking a compassionate caregiver to provide direct resident care, assist with ADLs, and support a safe, home-like environment. The role requires completing a competency evaluation within 120 days and state training including Revised Fundamentals of Care, Dementia Care, First Aid, CPR and HIV training.

Benefits include comprehensive coverage and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with one+ year of personal care experience.
• Must complete competency evaluation within 120 days of employment.
• State-required training: Revised Fundamentals of Care, Dementia Care, First Aid, CPR and HIV training.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and observe changes in condition.
• Assist with ADLs and document care accurately.
• Support dining, meals, and dining room activities.
• Respond to assistance requests and emergency situations.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and housekeeping standards.
• Attend trainings and team meetings.

Skills

Direct resident care

Observe changes

ADL assistance

First Aid

CPR

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Provides direct resident care,completes assignments as a universal worker, assists in maintaining a positivephysical and psychosocial environment for residents, and upholds Prestige’score values of respect, integrity, commitment and trust.

Essential Functions

• 1. Provides direct residentcare while promoting resident dignity, independence and choice, regularlyobserves residents’ physical and mental conditions and reports changes to theHealth Services Director, Expressions Coordinator, or Executive Director.
• 2. Assists with or performsADL’s, takes vital signs and weights and accurately documents care servicesprovided and observations on communication log and incident reports. Reportsand documents all incidents and accidents immediately.
• 3. Assists residents to andfrom dining room and activities.
• 4. Performs First Aid andinitiates emergency response procedures as required.
• 5. Greets residents, visitors,and staff courteously and answers phones when assigned.
• 6. Follows and supportscommunity fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports anyunsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
• 7. Serves meals in the diningroom, assisting residents at meal time, provides resident tray delivery, andassists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
• 8. Assists with tours,move-ins, move-outs, and transfers and coordinates personal care service withco-workers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
• 9. Assists with apartmenthousekeeping services and resident’s laundry.
• 10. Attends and participates intraining, in-services, and staff meetings.
• 11. Performs other relatedduties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must complete and passcompetency evaluation within 120 days of employment, state required training includingthe Revised Fundamentals of Care, Dementia Care, First Aid, CPR and HIVtraining if not able to provide appropriate documentation of prior training.Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirementslisted below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Must be able to perform essential job duties with or withoutreasonable accommodation.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED withone or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current First Aid and CPRcertification. Food Handlers permit if required by State.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Information About Prestige Senior Living – Monticello Park

Located at 605 Broadway Street in Longview, WA, Prestige Senior Living – Monticello Park is 84 apartments of assisted living, and additional 60 units of independent living community. Monticello Park is a place that has, over the years, proven to be a high performer in the senior care space in the area, including achieving a deficiency-free survey in 2019. Monticello Park is a true home like atmosphere, where our team members and residents work closely, and where there are close relationships. We have many long-term team members who have found a true “home” in Monticello Park – you might too!

Our team members at Monticello Park enjoy a strong leader who will train and develop you, listen to your opinion, and will have a voice by sharing your unique background, skills, and knowledge. You are part of a true team.

Our community employs many high performing, empathetic healthcare providers that serve our residents, and keep our community looking absolutely stunning. If working in a home-like setting, in a strong team atmosphere, with an award-winning employer that has a strong promote-from-within culture, then Prestige Senior Living – Monticello Park is the place for you.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 20 assisted living and memory care communities in Oregon and Washington. We are an organization of over 500 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.

Summary of Benefits

Full-time team members are eligible for Prestige’s comprehensive benefits package, including choice of medical plans, HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company-paid life and AD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in the company’s retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hours and service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program and Education Reimbursement program.

Full-time and Part-Time (over 20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0 .034/ hour during their first year.

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