Resident Assistant | Part-Time

Harmony Senior Services; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k & benefits

Training & career laddering

Work-life balance

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services is seeking a Resident Assistant/Personal Care Aide to provide quality care for residents in our community. You will assist with activities of daily living, support dining and activity participation, and help maintain a clean, safe environment.

Responsibilities include reporting incidents, coordinating with nursing staff, and ensuring confidentiality. A flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have completed an approved personal care aide program per state regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Reports incidents involving residents to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED).
• Assists residents with activities of daily living.
• Performs housekeeping duties in resident areas as directed by supervisor.
• Responds promptly to resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts.
• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident information.
• Assists residents to and from dining room and activities.
• Monitors resident well-being and reports status to the team.
• Walks and stands for extended periods; lifts up to 50 lbs; safe patient transfers.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Team collaboration

CPR/First Aid knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Personal Care Aide certification program

Job description

121 Havershire Boulevard, State College, Pennsylvania 16803

Job Description

The Resident Assistant/Personal Care Aide (PCA) provides quality care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents of the community.

• Reports incidents involving residents to include care concerns or issues, to appropriate individuals (ex: HCD, RN/LPN, or ED)


• Must maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures pertaining to the position


• Assists residents with activities of daily living


• Perform housekeeping duties, such as making resident beds, cleaning resident apartments, common areas, dining room, etc. as directed by supervisor


• Respond promptly to all resident calls for assistance or emergency alerts


• Must be able to remain calm and competent during emergencies


• Assists in planning and conducting activity programs for residents


• Follows confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information


• Assists residents to and from the dining room, and to and from activities


• Checks on residents, ensures attendance at meals and activities


• Checks on residents who are ill and reports status or concerns to appropriate individuals


• Communicate verbally and in writing to report resident status, upcoming community information, resident appointments, admissions, and transfers


• Assists new residents with move-in transition: provide emotional support


• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED


• Must have successfully completed approved personal care aide program per state regulations as applicable


• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in-writing


• Must be organized and able to work well with all levels of personnel


• Must be a contributing member of nursing team and follow instruction of supervisor


• Must be polite and considerate of residents, visitors, and co-workers at all times


• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time


• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, and push or carry 25 lbs


• Must be able to safely lift and transfer residents while maintaining proper body mechanics


• Must be in designated uniform during working hours, to include name badge


• Must be CPR/First Aid certified, or be willing to become certified within 60 days of hire


• Must be able to represent the community in a positive and professional manner


• Must attend and complete all required in-services and staff meetings


• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays

Why Harmony?

• 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages


• Training, Development & Career Laddering


• Great work-life balance


• Flexible Scheduling