Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - Swing Shift

Company: Prestige Care, Inc
Location: Chico
Posted on: January 5, 2020

Job Description:

Prestige Assisted Living at Chico was award the 2019 \\"Silver\\" award (a national quality care award) through the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, one of only 9 communities + care centers in the entire state of California to achieve this designation!:

Prestige Senior Living - Chico enjoyed a deficiency-free survey in 2019!:

Want to work for a local and industry leader in the senior living space? Prestige Assisted Living at Chico is looking for high-impact health care professionals! Prestige Assisted Living at Chico is a AHCA/NCAL Bronze award winning community, is 99% occupied, and has had back-to-back deficiency-free surveys through the state of California! Want to work for our high-performing and impactful team?:

Prestige Assisted Living at Chico is located just off Cohasset near Enloe Medical Center. Our community hosts weekly scenic rides, talented musical guests, a walking program and more. And with California State University, Chico nearby, we encourage residents to enroll in classes and lectures, and enjoy a wide range of activities at the campus.:

The Prestige Assisted Living at Chico wellness program, Celebrations, is designed to nurture mind, body and spirit, and give you the choices and freedom to celebrate life. As your partner in active aging, it is our goal to help you achieve an optimum level of health and wellness throughout all aspects of your life.:

At Chico we also offer the award-winning Expressions Memory Care Program, which uses innovative techniques and approaches to turn daily activities into memorable and meaningful events. Our program provides people living with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment an outlet for creativity through arts, learning, and spirituality, embracing the philosophy that Life is an Activity .:

Questions? Contact ChicoED@prestigecare.com:

Build Your Healthcare Career with Prestige Care:

Prestige Care is a family-owned and operated industry leader in the skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation space. As a Prestige Care team member, you are more than just an employee, you are part of our family. With a company focus on career development and advancement, there are many opportunities for advancement at our over 80 communities and care centers in 8 Western states. The healthcare career opportunities are endless and we look forward to collaborating with you to achieve your professional goals. Check out the career path that you can take with Prestige Care below::::

Position Details:

Status: Full-Time/Part-Time/On-Call

Shift: Day/Evening/NOC

Schedule: Various

Working Hours Start: Various

Working Hours End: Various

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides direct resident care, completes assignments as a universal worker, and assists in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence andchoice, regularly observes residents physical and mental conditions and reports changes to the Health Services Director, Expressions Coordinator, or Executive Director.
* Assists with or provides care services as directed by the resident s cooperative service plan.
* Reports and documents all incidents and accidents per policy. Completes all incident forms.
* Assists residents to and from dining room and activities.
* Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures asrequired.
* 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 residenttray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance.
* Assists in lifting, moving and transporting residents using proper body mechanics or assistive devices as directed by the resident s cooperative service plan.
* Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers.
* Coordinates personal care services with co-workers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pagespromptly.
* Assists with apartment housekeeping services and resident s laundry.
* Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
* Other duties as assigned
COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Trust.
* Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents families, visitors and staff.
* Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records.
* Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Must hold state required certification, complete state required delegation and/or training requirements and successfully complete the ADL competency return demonstration. Must have word processing skills. Current First Aid and CPR certification. Food Handlers permit if required by State.

EDUCATION:

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

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

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