Personal Care Assistant - PCA (Full Time)
- Full-Time
- Shillington, PA
- Genesis Healthcare - Mifflin Court
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Start your nursing career journey as a Personal Care Assistant at Genesis where you will provide assistance to residents with their basic activities of daily living to support an independent lifestyle within the Senior Living/Assisted Living Community. Your priority will be to ensure that our residents receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes individuals' needs and rights.
Position Highlights
Assist residents with bathing, eating, dressing, and personal hygiene as needed.
Inform supervisor of changes in residents' conditions and needs. Document these observations thoroughly and communicates any changes to other staff.
Follows procedure for medication reminders to ensure correct day, time, and that they are being taken.
Answer emergency call lights and respond appropriately.
Performs dining room duties and assists with dining needs of residents.
Assist residents' relatives, visitors, and guests as needed.
Why Genesis?
We provide career paths for our employees and develop them. We invest in YOU!
We are a strong, financially-stable company with industry longevity. Genesis was founded in 1985.
We are committed to operate with integrity.
We foster a work environment that feels like a family and have a culture of compassion. We Care Deeply!
For the safety and health of our patients, residents, and employees, candidates who are fully COVID vaccinated are strongly preferred. Genesis offers the COVID vaccine to all new hires.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of a high school diploma or graduation equivalent is preferred. Previous experience as a nursing assistant, home health aide, or homemaker/personal care homemaker is preferred. Current certificate in an accredited First Aid course and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is required. Participation in medication course is required. Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
Position Type: Full Time
Req ID: 386982
Center Name: Mifflin Court
Job Salary: TBD