PCA, Elderly​/Senior Care, Healthcare

Hebrew Senior Life seeks a compassionate Part-Time Night Shift PCA to support older adults in a senior care setting. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, mobility, hygiene, and comfort measures; monitoring and reporting changes in residents' conditions; and helping maintain a safe, calm night environment. You'll collaborate with nurses and an interdisciplinary care team, ensuring dignity, respect, and inclusion in every interaction.

This role offers opportunities to learn, grow professionally, and contribute to innovative, research-informed approaches to aging and elder care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting for senior residents on the night shift
• Assist with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and fall prevention using safe techniques
• Monitor residents' comfort and safety, reporting changes in condition to nursing staff
• Support nighttime routines, including preparing residents for sleep and responding to calls
• Document care provided and observations accurately in clinical or electronic records
• Follow infection control, safety, and privacy protocols at all times
• Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary team members to carry out care plans
• Offer compassionate, respectful communication that supports dignity and inclusion
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and calm environment during night hours
• Participate in ongoing training and development related to aging and elder care

Required Skills

• Patient personal care
• Vital signs measurement
• Safe patient transfer and mobility support
• Infection control practices
• Electronic health record documentation
• Observation and reporting of patient status
• Basic hygiene and grooming assistance
• Team collaboration in clinical setting
• Time management in healthcare environment
• Communication with older adults and families