Personal Care Assistant

12045 SE Stanley Ave
Milwaukie, OR 97222

The Personal Care Assistant position is a PAID training program with a $750 Sign On Bonus.

Here's how it works:

--You will be trained to work immediately with our residents and patients after just 10 hrs of online training.

If you decide to take advantage of our in-house NA training program to become a CNA....
--You will be added to our class roster to complete our 5 week NA training program.
--You can continue working as a PCA while taking this 5 week class.
--You will then be eligible to take your state exam and become fully licensed as a CNA!

*remember, it is ALL PAID! Even your classroom time!

This paid training is only offered at our Milwaukie Care Center location.

As an LGBTQIA+ Affirming Skilled Nursing Community, we value our team members and the diversity that they bring along with the allies that serve alongside. This provides for a feeling of warmth and support for the members of our team, as well as the residents and patients we serve each day. We invite you to join our team and become part of that experience!

In
adherence with state & federal mandates, Prestige Care team members are
required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as an condition of employment, unless a
team member qualifies and receives an approved religious or medical exemption.

Information about Milwaukie Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center

Prestige Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center
- Milwaukie offers a warm, friendly and nurturing environment to transition
from hospital to home. We are located in the beautifully wooded Linwood
neighborhood, just minutes away from downtown Milwaukie and Portland.

Prestige's customized rehabilitation programs
range from short-term, transitional care that bridges the gap between hospital
and home to long-term care. All programs utilize a comprehensive assessment
process to help our interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, therapists,
social workers and healthcare technicians in identifying and providing the best
possible care and help residents achieve independence and a high quality of
life.

We are able to adapt our services to each
patient and their personal circumstances and it is our goal to meet the needs
of each individual and family we touch. Milwaukie is also a contracted provider
for Medicaid, Medicare and several managed care plans.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute
care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in
8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve
thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching
their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,
and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to
career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help
you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at
Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where
your work truly matters at the end of every day.

The Personal Care Assistant role is a great jump off point to build a career in the healthcare space! In fact, with our Prestige Cares Program, if you are a Personal Care Assistant and go through our in house Nursing Assistant Training Program, we will pay you a $300/week stipend to go through our NA Program on top of your wages as a current team member with the Prestige Care Family!

POSITION SUMMARY

In response to COVID-19 Pandemic, Oregon's Department of Human Services temporarily allows Personal
Care Assistant to provide nursing care according the emergency rule NF-20-134 Provider Alert- Revised
(October 12, 2020). The Personal Care Assistant provides quality nursing care to residents; implements
specific procedures and programs; coordinates work within the department, as well as with other
departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or
requests for information; assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment which promotes resident rights,
dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality while providing individualized attention and
encouraging residents to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and
psychosocial well-being. Answers residents' call lights promptly and courteously.

2. Ensures that individualized care plans are followed by providing the charge nurse or other care
planning staff with specific information, changes and observations of the residents' needs /
preferences.

3. Attends to the individual needs of residents including assistance with grooming, bathing, oral
hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring,
ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care
plan requirements.

4. Provides care that maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears
plus other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents,
and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.

5. Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing
aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly reports missing items
according to established policy.

6. Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse including vital signs, residents' weights,
applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, as well as lifting, moving, and transporting
residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.

7. Responsible for keeping records documenting care provided or other information in keeping
with department policies while performing all job responsibilities in accordance with
prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of
disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.

8. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the resident, visitors, families, peers, and
supervisors.

9. Attends and participates in resident activities and the execution of the Expressions of My Life
programming for Expressions memory care residents. Incorporates the Life Story and 100 Things
About Me information into routine tasks and ADL's for Expression memory care residents

10. Responsible for following universal precautions and safe work practices, established
fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working
conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

11. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, dress codes including
personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.
12. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers, planning and completing job duties with
minimal supervisory direction, utilizing appropriate judgment.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBLITIES

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.

2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff.

3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the
department/center/community, and company information and records.

4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Upon hire, completion of required online training course and associated skills competency checklist
developed by the American Health Care Association in association with Academic Platforms, LLC
(branded as CNAOnline.com). Completion of required supplemental training regarding infection
prevention and feeding assistant. Previous experience with caregiving or customer service preferred.

EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing, with personnel at all levels of
the organization, residents and their families, and members of the community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to accurately observe, report, and problem-solve residents' needs with assistance of a supervisor.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED