Personal Care Attendant Part Time 7am-3pm

## Overview Covenant Health Mission Statement We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities. Our Core Values: Compassion We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering. Integrity We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources. Collaboration We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities. Excellence We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation. We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status. ## Description **At St. Mary's Villa (A Covenant Health Affiliate) we’re committed to being a skilled, knowledgeable, and reassuring presence for every person who comes to us for care. Providing patient-focused care is a genuine calling and a sacred trust for us. If you have a heart for bringing your best to each individual interaction you have, we invite you to join us.** St Mary's Villa, where comprehensive care is delivered with empathy, excellence, and wholehearted compassion. By combining today’s most innovative practices and therapies with an old-fashioned belief in putting people’s feelings and dignity first, our 65-bed facility has long been a trusted provider for families seeking care. ***The rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.*** ***This is a Part Time every other weekend position.*** - ***7am-3pm*** The personal care attendant provides direct resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Assist residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and other daily chores. Position may involve assisting residents with medication administration. ## Requirements The personal care attendant provides direct resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Assist residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and other daily chores. Position may involve assisting residents with medication administration. **Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:** - Provide the following homemaker and personal care responsibilities to residents, under the direction of a licensed nurse, in order to maintain health and independence of resident: - Showers/bathing - Personal hygiene including: skin care, nail care, oral care - Dressing/grooming - Performs housekeeping duties as needed: cleans resident rooms, empties trash, strip and launder resident beds - Do personal laundry for residents - Responds to resident concerns regarding safety, medical and emotional well-being and reports any concerns to nurse. - Maintains resident’s privacy and dignity, and respects the resident’s right to confidentiality. - Prepares residents for meals, serves food trays to residents and assists with feeding when Makes sure residents are clean after completing their meal. - Prepares and transports residents to activities and appointments and other functions as needed. - Checks all assigned residents on rounds to determine if they have any needs or if there is any cause for concern regarding present status. **Additional Duties and Responsibilities:** - Observes and practices Infection Control and Standard Precautions in accordance with St. Mary’s Villa Campus standards. - Utilizes equipment in a safe and appropriate manner as designated by facility policy. Observes and promptly reports equipment safety hazards or defective/malfunctioning equipment or supplies. - Demonstrates good body mecha…