PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT- PCA
Company: Nexus Health Systems, Inc.
Location: Conroe
Posted on: July 31, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY:Personal Care Attendant is
responsible for providing optimum quality care, ensuring the
maintenance of a safe home-like environment, carrying out the
programming activities and assisting in activities of daily living
skills for our residents. This position is considered to be an
essential staff member who is required to be on duty to provide
services to Nexus during emergency situations and/or disaster
situations, as defined by the facility's emergency and disaster
response plan.
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates ability to assist
residents with their activities of daily living based on their
individual needs (bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, cooking,
etc.) Demonstrates knowledge of individual residents' histories,
current progress and personal issues or difficulties. Demonstrates
ability to interact effectively with residents including ability to
de-escalate residents with verbal interaction. Assists residents
in promptly following through with programming issues, and medical
and community appointments. Reads all staff memos, staff
communication notes, resident case management notes, physician
notes and e-mails each shift. Demonstrates ability to accomplish
assigned tasks with minimal supervision. Displays willingness to
work additional hours when necessary. Assists residents by
providing options to problems and guiding them to choose the best
solutions. Demonstrates ability to accurately document all
observed resident behavior and activity according to current
progress note format in Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Follows
company policies and procedures regarding transportation of
residents both on and off property. Demonstrates ability to lead
educational groups as assigned. Checks resident's vital signs and
documents appropriately in EMR. Reports all abnormalities with
residents' health/condition according to company policies and
procedures. Communicates in a courteous, respectful and kind
manner to staff, residents, visitors, telephone callers, etc.
Demonstrates ability to follow home exercise program as outlined by
therapist. Demonstrates ability to follow individualized behavior
protocol including providing positive reinforcement and setting
limits. Attends all staff trainings as required by supervisor or
administration. Performs other duties as assigned.POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION: Minimum of high school degree or
equivalent Bilingual preferredEXPERIENCE: Minimum of (2) years'
experience in direct care position preferably in a rehabilitation
and/or assisted living setting Preferably knowledgeable of or
prior exposure to providing assistance to person with neurological
deficits with disabilities in rehabilitation, acute care, community
re-entry or other healthcare related
programLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Certified in CPR and ABC 101 /
CPI Proven competency in the following: Vital signs, feeding,
transfers, APL's, documentation, skin integrity/wound care. Must
obtain current tuberculosis test within the first fourteen (14)
days of employment and on an annual basis thereafter. Maintain
current certification in good standing during employment with this
facility, or, obtain within thirty (30) days of hire
Keywords: Nexus Health Systems, Inc., Conroe , PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT- PCA, Other , Conroe, Texas
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