Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
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Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Homestead Village

Location: Lancaster,PA, USA

Date: 2024-11-12T01:19:51Z

Job Description:
Homestead Village, is a thriving non-profit, CARF-CCAC accredited, Life Plan Community located just outside vibrant Downtown Lancaster. We are seeking highly skilled, enthusiastic, & passionate Personal Care Assistant's (PCA's) to join our compassionate community as we enhance independence and dignity for all our Residents. Locations:
  • Main Apartment Building - Supportive Services; up to 98 residents on program
  • Gelhard House; PC Memory Support Household; up to 13 residents
  • Harvest House; PC Memory Support Household; up to 13 residents
Base Pay:Determined based upon years of experience; starting rate with no experience or med-tech certification is $15.25; plus applicable shift & weekend differentials. Shift/Weekend Differentials:
  • $1.50 additional from 3:00pm-11:00pm
  • $0.75 additional from 11:00pm-7:00am
  • $1.25 additional on Weekends (Saturday & Sunday)
Open Positions:
  • Part Time
    • 7:00am-3:00pm - Every Monday/Thursday & Every Other Weekend
    • 4:00pm-8:00pm - 2 weekdays & Every Other Weekend
    • 11:00pm-7:00am - Every Friday and Saturday ** Incentive for working every weekend**
  • PRN
Essential Job Responsibilities:
  • Establish respectful relationships with residents.
  • Assist residents as identified in Resident Support Plan with Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.
  • Maintain CPR, AED and standard First Aid certification and administer as required
  • Perform laundry and light housekeeping tasks as needed to ensure that the resident's living environment is safe (trash removal, dishes, removal of clutter, fall hazards, tidy apartment).
  • Facilitate resident activities (formal and informal) to meet the social, educational, spiritual, recreational needs of the residents.
  • Assist with dining, meal preparation and service.
  • Escort residents to appointments, outings, and other off-campus events.
  • Encourage proper hydration and nutrition of residents.
  • Perform rounds to verify safety of residents.
  • Answer call bells and verbal/non-verbal requests for help
  • Uses proper infection control procedures.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the residents.
  • Asks appropriate questions to have a clear understanding of task/resident needs.
  • Maintains a safe/healthy/clean environment/practice.
  • Adheres to Confidentiality Policy/HIPAA
  • Documents accurately and appropriately and reads/understands provided documentation to perform tasks correctly.
  • Follows and contributes to resident support plans
  • Reports pertinent information regarding residents.
  • Uses 3P Communication skills.
  • Practice teamwork with co-workers, charge nurse, supervisor, and other departments to ensure that the needs of the residents and co-workers are met.
  • Follows attendance and punctuality policy.
  • Attend monthly staff meetings and complete/attend all in-services/education
  • Accept direction from charge nurse/supervisor/administrator/organizational leadership.
  • Come to work clean, appropriately dressed and wearing name tag at all times so that it can be easily seen by residents, visitors and other staff.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Benefits for Part Time Employees:
    • Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
    • Education Assistance Program
    • Sick & Vacation Time
    • Birthday Pay
    • Funeral Leave
    * Homestead Village accepts EEOC exemption requests.
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