Personal Care Assistant | Assisted Living - Monument Health : Job Details

Current Employees: If you are a current employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the Career icon on your homepage. Primary Location Custer, SD USA Department MHSC-CU Assisted Living Scheduled Weekly Hours 0 Starting Pay Rate Range $16.20 - $18.62 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.) Job Summary Maintains a safe, secure facility through close supervision of the residents. Works at the direction of the facility Nurse Manager according to scheduled duties. Meets resident's needs by helping with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, eating, etc. Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include: *Supportive work culture *Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage *Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account *Instant pay is available for qualifying positions *Paid Time Off Accrual Bank *Opportunities for growth and advancement *Tuition assistance/reimbursement *Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends) *Flexible scheduling Job Description Essential Functions:

• Provides general assistance to residents; assists with bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming needs according to care plan.
• Delivers resident care in accordance with the resident care plan as determined by facility Nurse Manager and Physician Orders.
• Provides and/or assists with personal care to residents after meals.
• Assists and supervises residents with administration of medications per Physician Orders and follows proper protocols for administering medication.
• Obtains resident vital signs and weights on a monthly basis or as ordered by physician.
• Records observations and all pertinent information in the resident chart and the resident communication book.
• Prepares and/or assists with meals, snacks, and beverages.
• Completes variance reports according to policy.
• Gives and receives report in a timely manner by utilizing resident communication book and MAR's.
• Effectively and efficiently completes all assigned duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements Preferred: Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies Certifications - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - South Dakota Board of Nursing; Medication Assistant-Certified (MA-C) - Accredited University or accredited training professionals Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours. Job Category Nursing Job Family Nursing Support Shift Employee Type PRN 50 Monument Health Custer Hospital Make a difference. Every day. Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.