Patient Care Aide - PCA

Visiting Angels Quad Cities, IA; 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 Quad Cities, IA is hiring a Patient Care Aide (PCA) to provide in-home care for seniors across the Quad Cities area, including Eldridge, Bettendorf, Davenport, and nearby towns.

The PCA will assist with personal care, light housekeeping, medications reminders, meals, and mobility support. Must have a valid driver’s license, pass background checks, and enjoy meaningful companionship with clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent time-management skills.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response.
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship.
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage light housekeeping and meal prep.
• Encourage and assist clients with mobility and exercises.
• Assist with shopping and errands as needed.
• Monitor health changes and report promptly.

Skills

Time management

Reliable transportation

Communication skills

Housekeeping skills

First Aid training

Compassion for seniors

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Location: Quad Cities, IA and surrounding areas
• Pay: $14.00-$16.00/hour
• MUST have valid Driver's License

NOW HIRING

Are you searching for a career with flexibility, room for growth, and the ability to make a difference in the lives of senior adults in your community? Visiting Angels of Bettendorf is hiring a Patient Care Aide - PCA for our clients throughout the Quad Cities area in places like Eldridge, Pleasant Valley, Davenport, Walcott, Petersburg, Blue Grass, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Patient Care Aide - PCA enjoys benefits like:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay

A Visiting Angels Patient Care Aide - PCA wears many hats as they help our elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity.

While no two client visits look exactly alike, responsibilities may include:

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks

A Patient Care Aide - PCA must also be prepared to act quickly in the case of medical emergencies. This includes adequately reporting any health changes or unusual circumstances. Our caregivers possess the ideal blend of competency, compassion, and professional discernment.

Patient Care Aide - PCA Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent time-management skills
• Reliable transportation to client visits
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift