Personal Care Aide

Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, while maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

• Assists residents with activities associated with daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing bed linens, collecting specimens, applying dressings, walking and/or other exercise routines, and repositioning bedridden individuals, alone or with assistance.
• Assures physical comfort, mental well-being, and treats every resident with respect and dignity.
• Prepares residents for meals and snacks and assists with distributing meals in dining room.
• Observes residents’ conditions by measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and documents and reports changes to professional staff.
• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
• Reviews residents’ care assignments and provides nursing care as stated in the resident plan of care under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Maintains and promotes relationships with residents, visitors, other staff members, and government regulators by presenting a professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules regarding residents’ rights and confidentiality.
• Attends and participates in orientation, training efforts, educational activities, in-service functions, and staff meetings.
• Assists in resident recognition programs, as needed.
• Understands and follows safety and sanitation rules, practices safety in provision of services, and promptly reports any hazards or violations to a supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be free from a medical condition, including drug or alcohol addiction, that would limit direct care staff persons from providing necessary personal care services with reasonable skill safety.