Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Caregiver - NOC Shift
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $22.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Career development opportunities
Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Job Description
Prestige Senior Living at Orchard Heights, located in Salem, Oregon, is a distinguished assisted living community that provides a warm and supportive environment for older adults. This community offers 61 apartments for assisted living along with an 18-unit memory care section. The location is conveniently situated near Wallace Road in West Salem, making it accessible to various services and amenities. The community boasts a beautiful, well-lit setting with high ceilings and a clean, inviting atmosphere. A hallmark of Prestige Senior Living at Orchard Heights is its cohesive team culture that emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and a genuine dedication to enhancing the... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- One or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred
- Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation
- Completion and passing of competency evaluation within 120 days of employment
- State required training including Revised Fundamentals of Care, Dementia Care, First Aid, CPR and HIV training if no prior documentation
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Food Handlers permit if required by state
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- One or more years of personal care experience with older adults is preferred
- 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 documentation is unavailable
- Must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Food Handlers permit if required by state
Job Duties
- Provides direct resident care while promoting dignity, independence, and choice
- Regularly observes and reports changes in residents' physical and mental conditions
- Assists with or performs activities of daily living (ADLs), takes vital signs and weights, and documents care
- 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
- Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answers phones when assigned
- Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices
- Serves meals, assists residents at meal time, and helps with dining room and kitchen clean up
- Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers
- Coordinates personal care services and assists with lifting
- Assists with apartment housekeeping services and residents' laundry
- Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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