Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Caregiver - Swing Shift

Prestige Care and Rehabilitation - Pinewood Terrace; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to provide direct care to residents in a nurturing environment. This role emphasizes dignity, independence, and choice for residents while ensuring their safety and well-being. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values respect, integrity, and commitment, making a difference in the lives of older adults. If you're passionate about caring for others and want to contribute to a positive community atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join us in our mission to touch lives every day and uphold our core values.

Qualifications

• Must complete competency evaluation within 120 days of employment.
• State-required training includes First Aid, CPR, and Dementia Care.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct resident care and observes residents' conditions.
• Assists with ADLs and performs First Aid as required.
• Serves meals and assists with housekeeping services.

Skills

Direct Resident Care

First Aid

CPR

Communication Skills

Observation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary:

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

Essential Functions:

1. Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence, and choice. Regularly observes residents’ physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the Health Services Director, Expressions Coordinator, or Executive Director.
2. Assists with or performs ADLs, takes vital signs and weights, and accurately documents care services provided and observations on communication logs and incident reports. Reports and documents all incidents and accidents immediately.
3. Assists residents to and from dining room and activities.
4. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures as required.
5. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answers phones when assigned.
6. Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices. Promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor.
7. Serves meals in the dining room, assists residents at meal times, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen cleanup and maintenance.
8. Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers, and coordinates personal care services with co-workers. Assists with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly.
9. Assists with apartment housekeeping services and resident laundry.
10. Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must complete and pass a competency evaluation within 120 days of employment, including state-required training such as the Revised Fundamentals of Care, Dementia Care, First Aid, CPR, and HIV training if prior documentation is unavailable. Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education and/or Experience

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current First Aid and CPR certification. Food Handler’s permit if required by state.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. Our philosophy of caring is based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, which are at the center of all we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that values different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is how we treat one another and celebrate what makes us unique.