Resident Care Assistant — Compassionate Patient Support

Carolinas Alliance for Residential Excellence; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Alliance for Residential Excellence seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and personal care in a care facility. Training completion and adherence to clinical components are required.

Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, feeding, vital signs, incident reporting, and assisting with activities. The role emphasizes resident dignity, confidentiality, and teamwork with staff.

Qualifications

• Complete PCA training including clinical component.
• Ability to walk and hear adequately per shift.
• Meet lifting and carrying limits described.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with bathing, dressing, eating and daily living activities.
• Provide personal care and grooming assistance.
• Help residents dress appropriately in common areas.
• Take and record vital signs as ordered.
• Document care in residents' treatment records.
• Assist Activities Coordinator with planned activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and order of resident areas.
• Ensure confidentiality of residents' health information.
• Report changes in health status to Supervisor.

Skills

Patient care

Education

Patient Care Assistant training

Job description

Carolinas Alliance for Residential Excellence seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and personal care in a care facility. Training completion and adherence to clinical components are required.

Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, feeding, vital signs, incident reporting, and assisting with activities. The role emphasizes resident dignity, confidentiality, and teamwork with staff.