Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Job Description
Personal Care Aide (PCA)
No Benefit Options Available
*New wages starting at $15.25/hr*
Brothers of Mercy is WNY’s largest 5-star Senior Wellness Campus. Located east of Buffalo, we consistently rank on WNY’s “Best Places to Work” list. Sacred Heart Home, part of the Brothers of Mercy Continuum of Care, is an Adult Home providing assistive living services to seniors.
Our Personal Care Aides (PCA) are responsible for assisting residents in daily activities, as well as providing support with safety and comfort.
Benefit Highlights Include:
SIGN-ON BONUSES: $4,000 (FT) or $2000 (PT)
REFERRAL BONUSES: $2,000
Tuition Assistance for in your chosen field of healthcare-related study
Competitive wages and excellent vacation, holiday and sick leave packages
Health, dental, vision and no-cost life insurance
Direct deposit and weekly paychecks
We are always looking for positive, dependable, caring individuals to join our team to meet the growing demand in our community for quality care. Personal Care Aide (PCA) duties include:
Work within HIPAA, Corporate Compliance and Resident's Rights policies
Report on duty in the health care office to the staff member in charge
Receive daily report by reading the 24-hour report
Check for any specimens that are needed and report
Sign out/carry a pass key and return it to the office at the end of the shift
Answer all call lights promptly
Make rounds on assigned unit (per time schedule) and check the status of all Residents at the beginning and end of the shift
Assist and encourage all residents with their personal care as needed. Included is dressing, grooming (oral care, hair care, nail care, shaving), toileting, bathing and walking. Report changes noticed to staff member in charge as soon as possible
Obtain and record resident's weight as scheduled. Immediately report any weight gain or loss of 5 lbs or more to the staff member in charge, unless orders direct otherwise
Assist with resident's personal laundry per laundry list by following standard procedures in use of laundry equipment
With resident's consent, assist in keeping room, dresser drawers and closet in a clean and orderly manner
Assist with bed making on a daily basis or as needed
Brothers of Mercy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Brothers of Mercy prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally protected status.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Prefer previous experience, either professional, personal or volunteer, with the elderly population