Personal Care Assistant | Assisted Living

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Primary Location

Custer, SD USA

Department

MHSC-CU Assisted Living

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$16.52 - $19.00

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

Maintains a safe, secure facility through close supervision of the residents. Works at the direction of the facility Nurse Manager according to scheduled duties. Meets resident's needs by helping with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, eating, etc.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Provides general assistance to residents; assists with bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming needs according to care plan.
• Delivers resident care in accordance with the resident care plan as determined by facility Nurse Manager and Physician Orders.
• Provides and/or assists with personal care to residents after meals.
• Assists and supervises residents with administration of medications per Physician Orders and follows proper protocols for administering medication.
• Obtains resident vital signs and weights on a monthly basis or as ordered by physician.
• Records observations and all pertinent information in the resident chart and the resident communication book.
• Prepares and/or assists with meals, snacks, and beverages.
• Completes variance reports according to policy.
• Gives and receives report in a timely manner by utilizing resident communication book and MAR's.
• Effectively and efficiently completes all assigned duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Preferred:
Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies

Certifications - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - South Dakota Board of Nursing; Medication Assistant-Certified (MA-C) - Accredited University or accredited training professionals

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Job Category

Nursing

Job Family

Nursing Support

Shift

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type

Regular

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