Caregiver - PCA

Professional Case Management; Symsonia (KY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Professional Case Management is hiring Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) in Kentucky to provide in-home healthcare services. You will build one-on-one relationships with clients, work on your own schedule, and help improve clients' health and quality of life in their homes.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills; training is available. A 2-step TB test is required, and reliable transportation is necessary to travel to clients’ homes.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain client confidentiality.
• Must have a 2-step TB skin test and provide proof.
• Must possess reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with non-skilled personal care (bathing, grooming, mobility, feeding, medication reminders).
• Perform light housekeeping, meal prep, errands and transportation to appointments.
• Follow the plan of care prepared by supervising RN and report changes promptly.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for clients and coworkers.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Make a Difference on Your Own Schedule and Terms!

Hiring Personal Care Attendants in Kentucky

Professional Case Management, the leader in home healthcare, is now hiring Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) to provide in-home healthcare services to help those who have served our country!

Benefit from one-on-one patient relationships and from the satisfaction of enhancing clients' health, quality of life and peace of mind. You make your own schedule - that leaves you with time to attend school, travel, volunteer or to enjoy activities with your family and friends.

Here’s Why Our Team Likes Working with Us

• Create the schedule you want to work
• Rewarding one-on-one work with Patients in the comfort of their homes
• Benefit Packages include medical, dental and vision benefits. Benefit Packages include medical, dental and vision benefits. See our Careers page for more details about benefit eligibility.
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (pretax savings account!)

Ideal Candidates will have experience in the following, although we will consider training

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Practice nursing with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences
• Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers
• Maintain compliance with agency policy and procedures

Qualifications

• Have the emotional and cognitive maturity to maintain a good working relationship with the client, client's family, and agency personnel
• Free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self, and coworkers and presents the required documents to indicate such
• Must have a 2-step TB skin test and submit proof to Human Resources
• Possess reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Neat, clean personal appearance
• Licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or agency requirements and in good repair

Essential Functions

• Following the plan of care prepared by the supervising Registered Nurse based on the client’s needs and encouraging clients to be as independent as possible while ensuring client confidentiality and client dignity.
• Assist clients with non-skilled personal care, including:
  • Bathing, skin care, hair care, nail care, mouth care, shaving, dressing, feeding, ambulation, exercise, transfers, positioning, medication reminding, respiratory care, homemaking, and respite care.
• Perform routine housekeeping tasks, including:
  • Light housekeeping, meal preparation, dishwashing, bed making, laundry, attending medical appointments, and shopping
• Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident - report an accident, injury or significant change in the client’s condition to the RN as soon and as safely possible

Standard Rate: $15.00 - $17.50 Hourly

Professional Case Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.