Part-Time Personal Care Aide

Company: Homeland Center and Homeland at Home
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

• Part-Time Openings for Second (2p-10p) and Third (10p-6a) Shifts. May combine openings into 1 full-time position.
• Performs resident care by reviewing the residents care instructions daily and reporting to and conferring with licensed nurses as necessary regarding resident changes in condition and care needs.
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Maintains resident stability by checking and recording the following:Vital signs and weight, recording intake and output, reporting observations/changes in condition to the Charge Nurse, reviewing the resident care instructions every day before beginning and performing care, and reporting bruises, skin tears, unusual marks of any kind to the Charge Nurse
  • Provides residents personal hygiene by: Providing bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, showers, shampoos, shaves, sitz baths, mouth care, peri-care, etc.
  • Provides resident support by: Assisting with travel to the bathroom, feeding, ambulating, turning and positioning,
    transporting.
  • Provides resident comfort by: Answering call bells as quickly as possible, providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
  • Documents resident care by: Recording care in Caretracker or on forms, logs, etc, immediately after care is completed,
  • Protects resident information by: Maintaining confidentiality and by adhering to HIPPA regulations; also encourages peers to not breech confidentiality.
  • Serves and protects the residents of Homeland Center by: Adhering to all Homeland's Personal Care Aide standards, reviewing and following the resident care instructions for residents in my care daily, following all facility safety policies and procedures, following all policies and procedures, state and federal regulations, morals and ethics
  • Improves Nursing Assistant knowledge by: Attending training sessions, by maintaining a high level of competency related to personal care assistant skills.
  • Contributes to successful resident care team by: Encouraging at cohesive and cooperative work environment; assisting other team members to accomplish goals related to resident care without hesitation or negativity. WHAT OUR STAFF ARE SAYING:
    Getting up every morning and coming to work at Homeland is a pleasure for me. I truly dont think of it as work. The residents and staff are all like family. Bringing a smile to the residents faces brings joy to my heart. (A.G., CNA/Med-Tech)
    I love being of service and sharing my personal best with those who have given so much to the world. It is a privilege to share love, peace and security as they live out the rest of their lives in our care. (L.W., CNA)
    Homeland Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.Required
    Preferred

    Job Industries

    • Healthcare

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