Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Caregiver - Day Shift

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $24.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Paid Time Off
Career advancement opportunities
inclusive work environment

Job Description

Prestige Senior Living - Southern Hills is a renowned assisted living community located at 4795 Skyline Road South in Salem, Oregon. This vibrant and clean community offers 66 apartments with a focus on assisted living care for older adults. Prestige Senior Living - Southern Hills prides itself on creating a home-like atmosphere that fosters collaboration among healthcare providers and residents. With a legacy that includes awards such as the "Bronze" recognition from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living and the "Best Of" award in the Mid-Willamette Valley by the Statesman Journal in 2019, Southern Hills exemplifies excellence... Show More

Job Requirements

  • high school diploma or GED preferred
  • one or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred
  • current First Aid and CPR certification required
  • Food Handlers permit if required by State
  • must complete and pass competency evaluation within 120 days of employment
  • must be able to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

  • must complete and pass competency evaluation within 120 days of employment
  • must complete state-required training including Revised Fundamentals of Care, Dementia Care, First Aid, CPR, and HIV training if prior training documentation is not provided
  • must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
  • high school diploma or GED preferred
  • one or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred
  • current First Aid and CPR certification
  • Food Handlers permit if required by State
  • must have knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Duties

  • 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
  • assists with or performs activities of daily living (ADLs), takes vital signs and weights, and accurately documents care services provided and observations on communication log and incident reports
  • reports and documents all incidents and accidents immediately
  • assists residents to and from dining room and activities
  • performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures as required
  • greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answers phones when assigned
  • follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor
  • serves meals in the dining room, assisting residents at meal time, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance
  • assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers and coordinates personal care service with co-workers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly
  • assists with apartment housekeeping services and resident's laundry
  • attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings
  • performs other related duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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