PCA, Personal Care Assistant
Role Overview
The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) plays a key role in delivering hands-on senior care, supporting residents with daily living activities, and promoting comfort, dignity, and overall well-being. Working closely with nurses and the healthcare team, PCAs help ensure exceptional care for residents in our lifecare community.
Full Job Posting
Now Hiring: Personal Care Assistant (PCA) – Peterborough, NH
RiverMead is now accepting applications for compassionate and dependable Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to join our team in Peterborough, New Hampshire. If you are passionate about senior care and want to make a meaningful difference in a resident-centered environment, we encourage you to apply.
As a leading Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Southern New Hampshire, RiverMead provides high-quality, holistic care while fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Job Summary
The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) plays a key role in delivering hands-on senior care, supporting residents with daily living activities, and promoting comfort, dignity, and overall well-being. Working closely with nurses and the healthcare team, PCAs help ensure exceptional care for residents in our lifecare community.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene
- Support safe mobility and transfers using proper techniques
- Monitor and record vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse)
- Assist with meal support, nutrition, and hydration
- Observe and report changes in residents’ condition to nursing staff
- Maintain accurate electronic and written documentation
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Escort residents to activities and promote engagement and quality of life
- Respond appropriately in emergency situations
- Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality care
Qualifications
- CPR certification required
- Experience working with the geriatric or senior population preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated critical thinking and sound judgment
Why Work at RiverMead?
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Supportive, team-oriented work environment
Opportunities for career advancement in healthcare
Work in a respected non-profit senior living community in Peterborough, NH
Apply today to join a dedicated team making a difference in senior living and long-term care at RiverMead.
About RiverMead
Not-for-profit LifeCare community providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care for older adults in New Hampshire.
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