PCA - MEMORY CARE - THE KEMPTON OF ROCK HILL

Company: Liberty Health
Location: Rock Hill
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Liberty Cares

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Liberty Senior Living is currently seeking an experienced:

We are currently seeking an experienced:

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA)

Full Time, Evenings

Memory Care

Job Summary:

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• Assists residents with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and ADL's as needed during shift.
  
• Changes linen on beds with bath schedule and/or PRN.
  
• Takes and records vital signs per policy and/or as directed.
  
• Assist CNA's with needed tasks.
  
• Turns residents while in bed per Facility policy.
  
• Repositions residents while out of bed per Facility policy.
  
• Assists with oral hygiene including denture care when getting up in the morning, after meals, at bedtime, and/or when needed.
  
• Answers call bells promptly following Facility policy.
  
• Completes patient care records at end of shift, including accurate I and O.
  
• At the end of month, fill in Patient Observation Records and Activity Attendance Records for the next month.
  
• Collects urine or stool specimens as directed.
  
• Gives enemas as directed.
  
• Keeps patient unit/halls clean and neat.
  
• Keeps bedside tables, chest of drawers, and closets clean, neat and organized. (Including clothing)
  
• Cares for and cleans nursing equipment. (BP equipment, thermometers, etc.)
  
• Follows restraint policy, including release.
  
• Assists with post-mortem care when needed.
  
• Assures residents have fresh ice water by refilling pitchers with ice and/or water at least once every shift.
  
• Cleans water pitchers, cups, bedpans, urinals per schedules.
  
• Rinses personal clothing, sheets, etc. if soiled before placing in appropriate laundry barrel.
  
• Assists residents with bedpan or urinal.
  
• Empties catheter bags at end of shift and records output on appropriate record.
  
• Assists with rehabilitation programs such as bowel and bladder retraining, grooming, etc. and always charting on Rehabilitation sheet every shift.
  
• Assists charge nurse with resident needs and treatments as directed.
  
• Keeps a clean towel and a clean washcloth for each patient in bathrooms as all times. (Replaces immediately when used.).
  
• Empties incontinent pad barrel and linen containers every shift and replaces plastic bags in containers.
  
• Reports at end of shift to oncoming CNA's.
  
• Understands and agree to follow policy of no transfers until Certified. Agrees to obtain assistance from a CNA assigned to assist the Care assistant with tasks they are not comfortable or trained to perform and with ALL transfers.
  
  
  Job Requirements:
  
  
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  • Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
    
  • Must be a graduate of a NA1 training program. Must have passed the program and must pass state test within 4 months from completion.
    
  • Must be willing to care for geriatric patients and have a genuine concern for their welfare.
    
  • Must be willing to receive, understand, and follow orders.
    
  • Must be willing to work and cooperate well with other nursing staff, other departments, and families and visitors.
    
  • Must be kind and respectful to patients, staff, and visitors.
    
  • Must be able to use equipment without jeopardizing the safety of self, others, or equipment and use supplies safely and economically.
    
  • Wears approved colored dress uniform, or approved colored top and natural colored hose, white nonporous (leather) shoes and nametag.
    
  • Demonstrates neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
    
  • Must read, know, and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies and procedures.
    
  • Must attend in service training and other staff meetings as required.
    
    
    Visit www.libertyseniorliving.com for more information.
    
    Background checks/drug-free workplace.
    
    EOE.
    
    
    
    
    
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