Personal Care Attendant

POSITION TITLE: Personal Care Attendant
FACILITY: Peaceful Lodge
DEPARTMENT: Peaceful Lodge
SUPERVISOR: RN Supervisor in conjunction with the Housing Manager

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services designed to maintain the resident’s physical and emotional well being for those residents living at Peaceful Lodge. This position assists residents with tasks of daily living as indicated on the Plan of Care, the Medication Administration Record (MAR), and other services as delegated by the RN Supervisor. In addition, this position is a floater position and is expected to provide coverage during all shifts as needed by management. This position also assists the RN Supervisor in providing/coordinating medical and nursing care as well as assists the housing manager is home management tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School education and CNA/ NAR or HHA Certificate preferred.
  • Experience in working with older adults.
  • Absence of a criminal record in accordance with the MN State Kari Koskinen Act.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

This position requires the incumbent to:

  • Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.
  • Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
  • Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and other customers.
  • Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.
  • Be punctual with a good attendance record.
  • Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
  • Understand how to use, carry and be responsible for the cell phone while on duty.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:

Job Function: Medication Administration
Tasks:

  • Administer medications and give reminders to residents as required according to the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and as delegated by the RN Supervisor.
  • Follow policy for administrating medications PRN standing orders.
  • Follow policy and procedure for narcotic administration and documentation.
  • Follow policy and procedure for medication administration when a resident is leaving the building.
  • Follows policy and procedures when receiving new or changed medication orders.
  • Reorder medications and supplies weekly, or as needed.
  • Understand standard precautions used for infection control and adhere to them.
  • Other medication administration duties as assigned by RN Supervisor.

Job Function: Provide personal and direct care to residents
Tasks:

  • Assist residents with activities of daily living as indicated on their individual plan of care (including, but not limited to dressing, showering, grooming, toilet assistance and escorting).
  • Assist residents with daily room order and light housekeeping.
  • Assist residents with personal laundry duties, which may include ironing.
  • Maintain a clean and healthy environment.
  • Promote independence, not dependence, with residents offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
  • Assist the RN with coordination of medical appointments and transportation to medical appointments.
  • Adequately understand basic medical conditions and resident needs and be the primary person to accompany residents to medical appointments. Serve as the communication link between RN and provider at medical appointments.
  • Perform routine procedures as delegated by the RN Supervisor.

Job Function: Documenting Reporting and Training
Tasks:

  • Document any changes in residents’ condition in the resident chart and communication log. Report these changes to the RN Supervisor, Housing Manager and President (as necessary).
  • Provide training to new staff and monitor staff’s performance during the first 90 days and provide feedback to management.
  • Act as the back up to staffing shortage when necessary
  • Completes incident reports according to policy.
  • Reports to RN Supervisor any medication changes or any PRN medications that have been administered to a resident.
  • Understands procedures regarding home care tasks and charting procedures when performing these tasks.
  • Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms, or changes in residents’ condition.
  • Documenting duties completed with residents on the service delivery record during each shift.

Job Function: Complete essential paperwork
Tasks:

  • Filing papers in resident’s charts as needed.
  • Signing Medication Administration Records (MAR’s) monthly.
  • Reviewing and signing all new residents plan of care/ weekly service record and changes in current resident’s plan of care.
  • Reading the communication book and checking employee mailbox before the start  of each shift.
  • Checking outgoing US mailbox, collecting US mail delivered and distributing US mail and in-house mail to the residents.
  • Other documentation as assigned and/ or needed.

Job Function: Knowledge and compliance with state regulations
Tasks:

  • Understand and adhere to the Vulnerable Adult and abuse policy, Bill of Rights and HIPPA.
  • Works to assure facility is in compliance with federal, state and local standards and regulations.
  • Complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of documented training including: Infection Control, Vulnerable Adults, Resident Bill of Rights, and Emergency Procedures.
  • Be up to date with completing mantoux tests and chest x-rays.

Job Function: Activity Programming
Tasks:

  • Encourage, gather and/ or escort residents to participate in scheduled activity programs.
  • Lead activity programs as assigned.
  • Socialize with residents and incorporate new ideas and resident suggestions into programming.

Job Function: Participate and function effectively as a team member
Tasks:

  • Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with other PCA’s, housekeeper, RN Manager, Housing Manager, kitchen staff and other Peaceful Living staff.
  • Provide back up to other staff as needed to ensure 24 hours staffing.
  • Communicate information regarding residents care needs and changes to the team and families.
  • Provide proactive and constructive participation in staff meetings.
  • Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
  • Be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
  • Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire, weather or emergency situations.
  • Follow through promptly on requested duties.
  • Assisted kitchen staff at meal times with set up, serving and clean up.
  • Provide on-the-job training for new associates.
  • Must be mature and emotionally stable using a calm and kind tone of voice.
  • The ability to remain calm in difficult or unusual circumstances.
  • Be the primary team member to train and on-board new team members in conjunction with the RN Supervisor and Housing Manager.

Job Function: Floater responsibilities:

  • Provide shift coverage as needed for 1st, 2nd and overnight shifts.
  • Escort residents to appointments
  • Be management’s eyes and ears on the ground and share information promptly so that management can address problems/issues

Job Function: Other duties as assigned
Tasks:

  • Support the mission and values of Peaceful Living.

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