PCA Personal Care Assistant (Wiley Hall)

Join our team as a Personal Care Aide (Wiley Hall) at the award winning Masonic Care Community! Rates are $16.80 - $17.30 per hour.

Voted the best skilled nursing facility in the Mohawk Valley, MCC is the area leader in providing senior care. MCC (Wiley Hall) is located on a stunning 440-acre campus, unlike any other senior care facility. Enjoy walks on our grounds, staff wellness and appreciation activities, and an excellent benefits package and compensation. MCC has been a strong part of the area community as we celebrate caring for people for 130 years.

Company Description:

A Career with a Cause

At the Masonic Care Community, caring for the elderly is our core mission. Nestled in the beautiful Mohawk Valley of Central New York, MCC offers exceptional care for seniors. Our goal is to provide purposeful living for the people who call MCC home. MCC programs and services are not just available to Masons, we are open to the entire community.

The schedule for this position will include 2:45pm-10:45pm shifts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assists residents with daily personal routines including, but not limited to personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting reminders in accordance to the Individual Service Plan (ISP).

Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to residents, friends and families.

Observes residents to identify changes in behavior and/or physical condition or appearance and reports any concerns or needs to Director/Case Manager, and notes changes in daily report book.

Ensuring resident rooms are safe and well-organized; and assist with changing linens and making beds as needed.

Assists in serving meals and monitoring dining room during scheduled meal times.

Encourage proper food and fluid consumption while respecting resident rights and choice; records and reports changes in resident’s eating habits.

Ensuring residents are taking prescribed medications in accordance to physician orders and as defined in medication procedure; and sends out refill requests/delivers medicine to residents.

Encourage residents to socialize and participate in resident leisure activities and scheduled activity programs.

Providing companionship and fostering trusting relationships.

Escort residents to appointments as needed.

Performs hourly safety rounds of building (i.e. lounges, hallways, basement, etc.) to ensure that all is secure, monitors emergency call systems, and knows the location of each resident. Remind residents as needed to sign out when leaving the building.

Maintaining resident’s records in a timely manner and in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

Maintains a safe and clean living and working environment by adhering to facility policies and procedures, including infection control and emergency preparedness.

Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.

Participates in care conference to discuss resident’s needs and concerns.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

Encourages teamwork fostering a spirit of cooperation among team members, communicating information, building rapport, participating in team problem solving methods.

Actively participates as a member of the department in improving quality of care/service, and completes quality assurance audits.

Responds accordingly to procedures for fire drills and disaster drills.

Utilizes products, supplies and equipment appropriately.

Attends mandatory education programs on fire, safety, infection control, first aid, etc. annually, and completes monthly inservice programs.

Attends education/training programs, which will enhance/increase knowledge and skills relative to performance expectations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Education or equivalent.

Previous health-related experience is preferred.

Basic understanding and a genuine interest in the care of the geriatric resident is required.

Excellent communication, both written and verbal is required.

Ability to work in a team environment is required.

The base range for this position is $16.80 - $17.30 per hour commensurate with work location, experience, skills, certifications, education & prior accomplishments.

The position may be eligible for additional compensation not listed here, including but not limited to shift differentials, incentives or bonuses, as applicable.

Masonic Care Community is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor website.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.80 - $17.30 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person