About this role
Homestead Village is a thriving non-profit, CARF-CCAC accredited, Life Plan Community located just outside downtown Lancaster. We are seeking a highly skilled, enthusiastic, & passionate Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our compassionate community as we enhance independence and dignity for all our Residents.
Location:
• Main Apartment Building - Supportive Services; up to 98 residents on program // Westvue; Memory Care Unit ; up to 26 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)
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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/PRN Employees:
• Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Sick & Vacation Time
• Birthday Pay
• Funeral Leave
* Homestead Village accepts EEOC exemption requests.