Personal Care Assistant at Prestige Care, Inc in Hood River, Oregon

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

In response to COVID-19 Pandemic, Oregon's Department of Human Services temporarily allows Personal Care Assistant to provide nursing care according the emergency rule NF-20-134 Provider Alert- Revised (October 12, 2020). The Personal Care Assistant provides quality nursing care to residents; implements specific procedures and programs; coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information; assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment which promotes resident rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality while providing individualized attention and encouraging residents to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Answers residents' call lights promptly and courteously.

2. Ensures that individualized care plans are followed by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information, changes and observations of the residents' needs / preferences.

3. Attends to the individual needs of residents including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care plan requirements.

4. Provides care that maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears plus other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.

5. Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy.

6. Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse including vital signs, residents' weights, applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, as well as lifting, moving, and transporting residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.

7. Responsible for keeping records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies while performing all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.

8. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the resident, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.

9. Attends and participates in resident activities and the execution of the Expressions of My Life programming for Expressions memory care residents. Incorporates the Life Story and 100 Things About Me information into routine tasks and ADL's for Expression memory care residents

10. Responsible for following universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

11. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned. 12. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers, planning and completing job duties with minimal supervisory direction, utilizing appropriate judgment.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBLITIES

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.

2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff.

3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.

4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Upon hire, completion of required online training course and associated skills competency checklist developed by the American Health Care Association in association with Academic Platforms, LLC (branded as CNAOnline.com). Completion of required supplemental training regarding infection prevention and feeding assistant. Previous experience with caregiving or customer service preferred.

EDUCATION High school diploma or equivalent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing, with personnel at all levels of the organization, residents and their families, and members of the community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to accurately observe, report, and problem-solve residents' needs with assistance of a supervisor. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED:

Hood River Care Center:

THE LOCATION:

Located at 729 Henderson Road, in a residential neighborhood nestled among the pear and apple orchard overlooking the beautiful Hood River Valley, the 4-Star 100-bed Hood River Care Center is an award-winning skilled nursing facility offering opportunity to continue your healthcare career with the support of great leadership and a team committed to quality care.
Under the leadership of Administrator Chanda Farrar, employees of Hood River Care Center take pride in recognition at a national level for their commitment to the health and well-being of their residents and patients. In addition to receiving Overall 4 Stars CMS Quality Rating, Hood River Care Center was recently recognized for the following:

* 2020 Tier 1 Certificate of Achievement Quality Initiative Recognition Program - AHCA/NCAL
* 2019 National Quality Bronze Award - AHCA/NCAL
* 2018-19 Best Nursing Home - U.S. News World Report
THE COMPANY:

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.:

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is an employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.::

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