Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Job Description
OFFERING SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS FROM 0.50 - $2.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON SHIFT!
POSITION SUMMARY:
This caretaker position provides personal cares, medication administration, assists with special activities, and cleaning to all residents that reside in the CBRF units on the Health Care Campus to ensure safety and overall assistance as guided by an Individual Service Plan.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Record pertinent information pertaining to the resident’s care.
- Assist residents with medication administration at the appropriate time.
- Plan and prepare meals according to specific dietary requirements of the resident, and if necessary, feeding the resident.
-Assist the resident with therapy exercises under the direction of a Licensed Therapist.
- Assist or perform personal care including but not limited to hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Assist with ambulation with or without mechanical aids.
- Assist with routine bodily functions such as toileting.
- Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
- Provide companionship and stimulation for the resident including reading, walks, or other approved activities.
- Accompany resident to approved community activities away from the CBRF.
- Perform other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
- Take resident’s vital signs and recording input and output.
- Observe and report changes in resident's condition to appropriate RN staff.
- Participate in in-service education programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Age 16 or older.
- Completed Personal Care Worker training preferred.
- Previous experience in a caregiver role preferred.
- Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.
Expected Pay Range: $16.63 - $18.82
Department: Health and Human Services - Health Care Campus
FTE: Various
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St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.