Personal Care Assistant

Inadherence with state & federal mandates, Prestige Care team members arerequired to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as an condition of employment, unless ateam member qualifies and receives an approved religious or medical exemption. Creswell Health and Rehabilitation CenterCreswellRehabilitation is located at 735 S 2nd Street in Creswell, OR 97426 . Just 15 minutes from the heart of downtown Eugene is ourcare center. Locatedalong the Willamette River, Eugene has a dynamic mix of arts and culture,shopping and dining, entertainment and sports. With real adventures, realclose, this is a one-stop shop for fun. After all, it''s TrackTown USA, the homeof the University of Oregon, a hotbed for craft breweries and a majordestination for foodies, cyclists and counter-culture history buffs. CreswellRehabilitation is a National Quality Award Winning Facility by the AmericanHealthcare Association National Center for Assisted Living. Our Nursing HomeAdministrator, Rick, is the backbone tothe team at Creswell. Thebeauty of Creswell Rehabilitation is the partnership and comradery that theyhave with our sister location in Cottage Grove. This will give you the abilityto see two different buildings from time-to-time. Our staff is genuine and we take time to honorthe unique and individual qualities of every resident. At Creswell Health andRehabilitation Center, we prize quality, one-on-one time with our residents andpatients and often share stories and light-hearted fun during group activitiesor around the dinner table. The staffat Creswell differentiates them from the rest of the industry. You won''t find abetter team in the area. Each member of theteam carries their load yet is always willing to help their teammate to no end. Ourcommunity is stunning, immaculately kept up and a truly safe and enjoyableplace to spend your working days. Celebration, fun, and encouragement ofone and other is daily. Everyone is a team-player and always pitching in tohelp. The laughter of our team members as well as our residents flood the hallsto give it a family-oriented feel. Ifworking in a home-like setting, with a robust team atmosphere, and with anational award-winning employer that has a great promote-from-within culture,then Creswell is the place for you. Who IsPrestige Care? PrestigeCare is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as wellas assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are anorganization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, wherewe have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day. Wehave four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guideeverything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development andadvancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieveyour career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care,you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work trulymatters 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 SUMMARYIn response to COVID-19 Pandemic, Oregon''s Department of Human Services temporarily allows PersonalCare 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; implementsspecific procedures and programs; coordinates work within the department, as well as with otherdepartments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries orrequests 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 andencouraging residents to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, andpsychosocial well-being. Answers residents'' call lights promptly and courteously. 2. Ensures that individualized care plans are followed by providing the charge nurse or other careplanning 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, oralhygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring,ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals'' careplan requirements. 4. Provides care that maintains each resident''s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tearsplus 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, hearingaids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly reports missing itemsaccording 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 transportingresidents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. 7. Responsible for keeping records documenting care provided or other information in keepingwith department policies while performing all job responsibilities in accordance withprescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use ofdisposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials. 8. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the resident, visitors, families, peers, andsupervisors. 9. Attends and participates in resident activities and the execution of the Expressions of My Lifeprogramming for Expressions memory care residents. Incorporates the Life Story and 100 ThingsAbout Me information into routine tasks and ADL''s for Expression memory care residents 10. Responsible for following universal precautions and safe work practices, establishedfire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe workingconditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs. 11. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, dress codes includingpersonal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.12. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers, planning and completing job duties withminimal 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, thedepartment/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 checklistdeveloped by the American Health Care Association in association with Academic Platforms, LLC(branded as ). Completion of required supplemental training regarding infectionprevention and feeding assistant. Previous experience with caregiving or customer service preferred. EDUCATIONHigh school diploma or equivalent. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position does not have supervisory responsibilities. LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing, with personnel at all levels ofthe organization, residents and their families, and members of the community. MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers. REASONING ABILITYAbility 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 - At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different. Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Created: 2025-10-04