Personal Care Aide - Personal Care Home - Full Time

• Personal Care Aide – Personal Care Home | Evening Shift | Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Towanda Campus Looking for a evening-shift role where you can build meaningful relationships and make a real difference in the daily lives of residents—without the stress of constantly changing facilities? Join the Personal Care Home team at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital’s Towanda Campus and grow your caregiving career in a warm and supportive environment This is an ideal role for compassionate caregivers who want stability, purpose, and the chance to support older adults in living safely and comfortably. What You’ll Actually Experience in This Role
• Provide hands-on assistance with daily living activities
• Support residents with meals, medication reminders, and personal routines
• Build strong, trusting relationships with residents and their families
• Work with a team that values communication, teamwork, and resident-centered care Schedule & Coverage
• Full-Time, Evening Shift (typically 2PM to 11PM)
• Opportunities for additional hours if desired Why Personal Care Aides Choose Guthrie Towanda
• A supportive, close-knit team environment
• Predictable routines with meaningful one-on-one resident interaction
• Opportunities to grow into medication aide, LPN, or other clinical roles
• Leadership that understands the demands of caregiving and supports work-life balance Key Benefits & Perks
• Medical, Dental, Vision starting the first of the month after hire
• PTO begins Day 1
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities for those pursuing nursing or advanced caregiving roles
• 403(b) with employer match
• Employee wellness and assistance programs About Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Towanda Campus Become part of a trusted regional health system known for compassionate care and strong community roots. The Personal Care Home provides a safe, supportive living environment for older adults who need daily assistance but want to maintain independence and dignity.

Position Summary

As a member of the Personal Care Home team, the Personal Care Home Aide assists the residents by providing care that allows the residents to function at their highest level. Service to be provided for residents over 18 years of age regardless of age, race, religion, and cultural background. Majority of serviced provided for elderly. Must be 18 years of age.

Education

Experience

• Preferred, but not required. Ability to read, write, and understand written and oral communication.
• Essential
• Functions: Compliance with rules and regulations for all federal, state and local government is a requirement of employment. Assist residents with ADL’s (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring). Assist with Medication Administration. Assist in serving meals, assuring adequate nutrition and hydration for residents. Makes rounds, anticipates residents needs, and responds to call bells in a timely manner. Reports to supervisor pertinent information including any changes observed in condition and behavior of resident. Assist in maintaining safe and clean environment. Complete required documentation, training and education to maintain certifications.
• Other
• Duties: Completes annual training of 12 hours, Department of Public Welfare Medication Course, and pass written test within 90 days of hire. Participate in performance improvement and activities. Keeps informed of fire safety and disaster programs. Attends staff meetings, minimum of 6 per year. A staff person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medications administration course that includes the passing of the Department’s performance-based competency test may administer oral; topical; eye, nose and ear drop prescription medications and epinephrine injections for insect bites or other allergies. Other duties as assigned

• Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care.
• In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
• The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania.
• Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities.
• Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs.
• Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.