Compassionate Patient Care Assistant — Shifts and Weekly Pay

Visiting-Angels; Eldridge (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Visiting Angels Bettendorf is hiring a Patient Care Assistant - PCA to support seniors in the Quad Cities area and surrounding communities. The Bettendorf office serves Eldridge, Pleasant Valley, Davenport, Walcott, Petersburg, Blue Grass, and beyond.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate home care and community involvement. The role includes medication assistance, mobility support, personal care, meals, light housekeeping, companionship, and quick reporting in emergencies, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Respectful and compassionate.
• Good time management skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethics.
• Physical endurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.).
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Help clients with routine exercises.
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able).
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop.
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own.
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion.
• Report any unusual incidents.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.

Skills

Compassionate caregiving

First aid knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Visiting Angels Bettendorf is hiring a Patient Care Assistant - PCA to support seniors in the Quad Cities area and surrounding communities. The Bettendorf office serves Eldridge, Pleasant Valley, Davenport, Walcott, Petersburg, Blue Grass, and beyond.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate home care and community involvement. The role includes medication assistance, mobility support, personal care, meals, light housekeeping, companionship, and quick reporting in emergencies, with opportunities