Personal Care Attendant

Personal Care Attendant Lake City , Florida **ID** *2022-99619*

**Job Category (Icims Portal - Choose 1)** *PCA*

**Company : Name / DBA** *Baya Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center*

**Position Location : Location** *US-FL-Lake City*

**Position Location : Street** *587 SE Ermine Ave*

**Position Location : Zip** *32055*

**Position Status** *FT is 35+ HOURS WK*

**Job Overview****Personal Care Attendant** **-** **Personal Care Assistant** **-** **Patient Care Technician** ***Paid Training. No experience necessary. PCA to Certified CNA Program. We train, coach, and support you to becoming a Certified CNA.***

Personal Care Attendants (PCAs - Non Certified) will work under supervision of the Nurse Manager and partner with Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) to provide routine direct nursing care to assigned residents/patients, following successful completion of a **paid online** 8-hour training course. During this on-the-job training period, we will work with the Personal Care Attendant to further improve and expand his/her patient care skills.

**Primary Responsibilities**

* Provide direct care in accordance with treatment plans as directed by the Nurse Manager.

* Treat all residents and patients fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect.

* Answer resident call lights to address specific needs.

* Assist with general activities of daily living and accompany residents to various activities and functions.

* Aide in development of resident treatment plans and complete required care documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

* Demonstrate proper infection control practices/policies.

* Perform housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents.

* Facilitate social visits to room-bound residents via FaceTime, Phone or Skype.

* Assist ONLY in two person transfers or lifting with certified or licensed personnel.

* Report any injuries of an unknown source, including skin

* Deliver all medications found in the residents room/possession to the Clinical

* Report any hazardous conditions and equipment to the Nurse Manager immediately.

* Demonstrate a passion for caring with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.

**Education**

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

**Career Ladder**

Completion of the 8-hour course and following clinical skills checklist allows testing to become a Certified Nurse Assistant that comes with a **pay increase** !

Personal Care Attendants are encouraged to seek a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

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