Patient Care Aide - PCA

Visiting Angels Columbus, GA; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Columbus, GA is seeking Patient Care Aides (PCA) to provide compassionate in-home care to local seniors in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities include medication assistance, mobility support, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, and companionship. Opportunities for advanced training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care are available.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and be a compassionate caregiver.
• Strong knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Ability to assist with light housekeeping and meal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with prescribed medication administration as needed.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the home.
• Provide personal care and hygiene assistance.
• Support routine exercises and mobility activities.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input.
• Run errands or accompany clients to appointments and shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Offer companionship and supportive engagement.
• Report unusual incidents promptly to the care team.
• Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies.

Skills

Compassionate caregiver

Emergency response

First aid knowledge

Health and safety

Job description

Are you looking for a Patient Care Aide - PCA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Columbus is the place for you. The office in Columbus provides caregivers for the local area including Columbus, Phenix City, Fortson, Hamilton, Ellerslie, Cusseta, Pine Mountain, LaGrange, Manchester, Shiloh, Smiths Station, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Patient Care Aide - PCA job with Visiting Angels Columbus is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Columbus and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Aide - PCA with Visiting Angels Columbus supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. A Patient Care Aide - PCA job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Visiting Angels received a 2016-2017 Caregiver Choice Awards, sponsored by myCNAjobs and Healthcare Research. The Best Place to Work recognition came straight from the source - caregiver companions, home health aides and nursing aides who voted where they want to work.

At Visiting Angels, we offer rewarding caregiver jobs on a full-time and part-time basis. If you are passionate about providing seniors with dignified, respectful care, then you may have what it takes to become a Visiting Angel.

Patient Care Aide - PCA 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

Patient Care Aide - PCA Requirements

• 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