Personal Care Attendant

Shifts offered:

6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm & 10pm-6am shift

Starting Rate:

$10-11 depending on experience, Healthcare/caregiving experience needed

Nexion is a "Great Place to Work" because we provide:

Free employee and family telehealth immediately upon hire

Medical / Dental / Vision Care

Early Pay

FSA / HSA / 401k

Educational Advancement / increased pay with competency levels

Scholarship for employees and dependents

Emergency Relief

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and conveys thephilosophy of Assisted Living. Hasawareness and practices in accordance with the regulations of the state
• Receives report from the previousshift
• Maintains physician's orders inaccordance with policy
• Communicates appropriately withphysicians, Resident Care Coordinator, Executive Director, outside health careagencies and others as appropriate. Utilizes communication tools as per policy
• Consistently complete documentationusing appropriate tools in accordance with policy
• Demonstrates knowledge of infectioncontrol and universal precautions
• Assures doors are locked andalarmed (if applicable) at all times
• Reports deficiencies observed inresident apartments, clothing/linen and facility to RCC and Executive Director. Completes Incident Report form as needed forany unusual occurrence
• Observes any changes in residentphysical or mental status and communicates to RCC and Executive Director asdirected
• Is thoroughly familiar with fire,missing persons, and other emergency procedures, follows facility policy andprocedures detailed in fire and disaster plans
• Avoids loss, breakage, and waste ofsupplies and equipment
• Wears name tag at all times
• Maintains resident record for eachresident including but not limited to, obtaining current physician orders,clarifying orders, and alert charting
• Maintains service plans. May participate in Service Plan reviews
• Reads shift-to-shift report andshower schedule for information and changes before coming on shift
• Documents in shift-to-shift reportbook and ADL binder before going off shift
• Assists with activities of dailyliving, environmental orientation, vital signs, simple treatments, and othercare
• Escorts residents to and fromdining room while encouraging residents to find their own way per service planrequirements
• Assist with serving meals anddining room duties as instructed
• Provides laundry and housekeepingservices to residents as assigned
• Demonstrates knowledge of infectioncontrol via proper handling of equipment, soiled linen, bedpans, urinals, andadequate hand washing
• Documents care given; adhering tofacility policies and procedures
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable,safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors including housekeepingduties as assigned
• Relieves at front desk, providingconstant coverage for call and alarm system, as well as clerical andsecretarial support as requested
• Assists with resident activity programsas assigned
• Performs all other related dutiesassigned by Resident Care Coordinator or Executive Director

EOE M/F/D/V