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Personal Care Aide – PCA/CNA

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Leesburg

Your work has meaning. Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you fit in and that provides you with choice is what truly matters. Our community, Lansdowne Heights, is hiring passionate Personal Care Aides/CNA to fill both full-time and part-time shifts. The ideal candidate will be patient, friendly and possess excellent communication skills. Compassion and a service-oriented mind are a must! Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities and providing compassionate support.

Resident Care

➢ Provides care, supervision and assistance to residents in accordance with Department of Health (DOH) regulations (Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living and Special Needs Assisted Living) and company policies and procedures.

➢ Receives and gives shift report for assigned residents to charge person.

➢ Responsible for changing linens, collecting soiled linens and distributing clean linens.

➢ Responsible for assisting the residents in maintaining their room, bathroom and personal belongings in a clean and orderly manner.

➢ Provides direction and some assistance with personal care functions including:

1. Grooming, including: care of hair, shaving and ordinary care of nails, teeth and mouth.

2. Dressing.

3. Bathing.

4. Toileting. Personal Care Aide 2

5. Walking and ordinary movement from bed to chair or wheelchair.

6. Eating.

7. Taking and recording monthly weights.

➢ Monitors resident attendance and intake at meals. Assists in the dining room(s) at mealtimes.

➢ Encourages and assist residents to participate in scheduled and individual Recreation activities.

➢ Reports to charge person or DPC any accident or incident involving a resident or resident(s).

➢ Responsible to protect resident safety by reporting any identified hazard that may cause resident harm.

➢ Monitors whereabouts of residents with personal safety alarms. Responds immediately to the alarming of any personal safety alarms.

➢ Maintains each individual resident’s privacy and treats all resident information confidentially.

➢ Demonstrates sensitivity and professionalism in dealing with residents, residents’ families and other visitors.

Other Assigned Duties:

➢ Assists with the admission, transfer and discharge of residents under the direction of the charge person.

➢ Required to report any suspected resident abuse to charge person or DPC immediately.

➢ Attends and completes all required in-service programs.

➢ Assists in the inventory and stocking of supplies as requested.

➢ Assists in filing, photocopying, faxing and other secretarial tasks as requested and assigned.

➢ Assists with Recreation activities as requested or assigned.

➢ Required to report to the charge person of their assigned unit at the beginning of each shift, when taking assigned breaks and lunch, and at the end of the shift.

➢ Keeps a well-organized, neat and clean work area. May perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

➢ High School diploma or GED equivalent.

➢ Ability and willingness to provide exceptional customer service.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

➢ 401(k)

➢ Continuing education credits

➢ Dental insurance

➢ Disability insurance

➢ Employee assistance program

➢ Employee discount

➢ Flexible spending account

➢ Health insurance

➢ Life insurance

➢ Paid time off

➢ Referral program

➢ Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

➢ Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

➢ Long term care

Schedule:

➢ 8 hour shift

➢ Day shift

➢ Holidays

➢ Monday to Friday

➢ Night shift

➢ Weekend availability

Education:

➢ High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

➢ Vital Signs Experience: 1 year (Required)

➢ Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

➢ CNA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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