Personal Care Aide
Concordia Private Care has offered private duty services to our clients in the comfort of their own home since 1997. We can help our clients in a variety of ways including assistance with ADLs (such as personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transferring), companionship, medication reminders, and much more. Concordia Private Care also utilizes technologies (such as the TabSafe Medication Dispensing Unit and the Medical Alert System) to ensure the highest quality of care and services are provided to all of those in need. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!
Concordia Private Care is seeking part-time Personal Care Aides for flexible shifts to care for our patients in our Cabot Campus, or Allison Park Campus. Schedule: Part-time evenings/flexible schedule!
POSITION SUMMARY
The personal care aide is a paraprofessional staff member trained to provide personal care, activities of daily living, exercise programs, and related services in the home for the sick and disabled, when no family member can assume this responsibility. This employee functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Successfully completes Agency Competency Evaluation
- One year of supervised employment as a personal care aide or nursing assistant is preferred
- Scores at or above the 75% score on the nursing assistant evaluation/pre-employment test
- Ability to understand and carry out directions and instructions and keep appropriate records
- Hold current CPR and First Aid card (HSFA)
- Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits
- Car must be covered by established amount of insurance as described in personnel policies
- Driver must have valid driver’s license
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide personal care including:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Hair Care
- Nail Care
- Assistance with ambulation
- Changing position in bed
- Assistance with transfers
- Oral hygiene
- Changing bed linens of an incontinent beneficiary
- Shaving
- Deodorant application
- Skin care with lotions and/or powder
- Foot care
- Ear care
- Feeding
Housekeeping including but not limited to:
- Dusting
- Vacuuming
- Light meal preparation
- Taking out the trash
- Laundry
- Assistance with medications that are ordinarily self-administered and do not require the skills of a licensed nurse to be provided safely and effectively
Concordia Private Care is both hiring and offering new hires a chance to follow their nursing dream at no cost just for becoming an employee of Concordia! Recently, Concordia Lutheran Ministries (CLM), partnered with Butler County Community College and its nursing program to support both current and new employees who would enjoy going back to school to become a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Concordia Private Care is here to offer you a job, assist you with further education, and give you the chance to live your dream for free!
Respect. Dignity. Compassion. Our Mission, Your Future! EOE
Benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Workplace Wellness
403(b)/401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Life Insurance Policy
Direct Deposit, Pay Card, Paperless Pay Checks
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Good Working Conditions
Excellent Staffing Ratios
Credit Union
Vacation, Sick & Personal Days
Paid Holidays
Shift Premiums
Competitive Wages
Discounted Child Care Services on the Cabot Campus
Referral Program
Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses
Funeral Leave
Call-Out Incentive
Voluntary Benefits, including: STD, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance
On the job training
Employee Assistance Program
Education Seminars and In-services
Employee Activities (amusement parks, professional sporting events, special events)
Tax Sheltered Annuities
Free Parking
Discounted Meal Plans
EOE
Benefits and Wages may vary based on facility location.
Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Concordia Private Care Cabot 613 N. Pike Rd. Cabot, PA, 613 N Pike Rd, Cabot, Pennsylvania, United States of America