SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS FOR JEWISH LIVING Personal Care Assistant Salary in the United States

Personal Care Assistant

Full-time: 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

SIGN-ON BONUS $3,000 for full-time/part-time

About:

The nonprofit San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living serves a significant number of patients and long-term care/skilled nursing residents each year in its Jewish Home & Rehab Center. Non-residential care is offered through our short-term and rehabilitation services unit for patients who require specialized interdisciplinary rehabilitation to recover from surgery or an acute illness, and through our acute geriatric psychiatry hospital. With a complement of close to 650 compassionate, experienced clinical and allied health personnel, SFCJL provides older adults with a variety of life-enriching healthcare programs and services in a welcoming, stimulating environment.

SFCJL’s transformed campus includes the new Lynne & Roy M. Frank Residences (assisted living apartments and memory care & support assisted living suites), and Byer Square, a non-residential community of programs, services, and support.

Benefits:

We offer benefit-eligible staff a substantial benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, paid time off and various insurance packages. Eligible employees can sign up for a 403(b) with matching company contributions. We also offer a commuter check program. All staff can enjoy the discounted cafeteria lunch and use the weekday shuttle service provided to and from Glen Park BART station. 

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, performs direct resident/patient care duties and assists with promoting a comfortable physical and psychosocial environment for resident/patients. Duties are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and in a manner, which respects the uniqueness, dignity, need for self-respect and self-determination of the individual, all in ways, which promote maximum personal and functional independence.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting with the unit-based meal service. e.g. plating meals and serving food and beverages. Assisting residents to and from dining areas in accordance with meal service schedules.
• Clean resident/patient equipment and personal care/grooming items per established procedure.
• Assists in ensuring that resident’s/patient’s closets, bedside stands, drawers, are clean, orderly, and odor free.
• Ensures that resident/patient rights are maintained and respected, which includes confidentiality
• Observes and reports any suspected changes in resident’s/patient’s functional and cognitive behavior to the Unit Manager or Charge Nurse.
• Assists with the admission, transfer and discharge of residents/patients. Specific tasks include but are not limited to assisting with unpacking/packing and organizing belongings, acclimating the resident/patient to the unit, as well as provide helpful information about the facility.
• In collaboration with the Life Enrichment Coordinator, encourages and assists residents to participate in the activity program. Also, assist the Life Enrichment Coordinator with activities as time allows.
• Assists Environmental Services to maintain a clean, safe, homelike environment for residents/patients and staff. Reports unsafe or faulty equipment
• Monitor and replenish resident/patient care articles. Also, transport supplies to and from the unit, as well as assisting in ensuring care equipment and supplies are used and stored in safely and efficiently.
• Transport residents/patients to meals, activities, care conferences, appointments, etc.
• Ensures residents personal items are marked, handled, and stored properly. Processing of soiled personal clothing as per policy and procedures.
• Answers call bells promptly and provide non-caregiving tasks (i.e. change TV channel, open windows, bring items within reach, etc.).
• Relay requests for actual care assistance to appropriate nursing staff.
• Actively participates in facility programs, meetings, committees and educational in-services.
• Encourages and adheres to a holistic philosophy of wellness, recognizing that each individual is capable of, to varying degrees; making decisions about his/her life and is a partner in the decision- making.
• Actively participate in ongoing Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement tasks, initiatives, projects, etc.
• Participates in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care.
• Float and assist on other units as needed.
• Performs other related duties as

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with peers and customers
• Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with residents/patients, families, and other employees at all levels
• Ability to read, write, communicate and comprehend verbal and written instructions in English

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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