Personal Care Assistant - Lakeview

Lakeview Location : 2425 Lower State Road, Doylestown PA 18901

Part Time Day 7am-3pm; Evening 3pm - 11pm; Night 11pm - 7am; rotating weekends and holidays

The Personal Care Assistant is responsible for meeting the basic care needs of our residents.

Qualifications :

• Must be 18 years of age or older, unless Active on PA Nurse Aide Registry
• High school diploma or equivalent required, unless Active on PA Nurse Aide Registry
• CPR preferred

Skills / Experience :

• Previous experience working with older adults preferred
• Must have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent customer service
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working independently and as a team

Expectations :

• Assists residents in all activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living according to the Support / Service Plan.
• Responds to all resident requests for assistance and / or call bells regardless of assignment.
• Observes residents and reports changes in condition to the appropriate supervisor or team members.
• Communicates and documents services provided to the resident.
• Recommends changes in the appropriate sections of the resident’s support / service plan.
• Performs basic care procedures.
• Assists with transportation of residents to outside appointments and shopping and accompanies resident as assigned.
• Initiates and completes appropriate resident activities.
• Informs residents of activities, encourages participation and provides transportation for such activities.
• May assist with mealtimes.
• Performs basic emergency care procedures, first aid, CPR and Heimlich maneuver.
• Actively participates in all required in-service programs and team meetings, including program presentations.

Presbyterian Senior Living is a large not-for-profit organization comprised of a variety of locations, services and levels of care.

Our organization is dedicated to our mission to provide compassionate, vibrant and supportive communities and services to promote wholeness of body, mind and spirit.