Patient Care Aide - PCA

Visiting-Angels; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continuing Education

Job summary

Visiting Angels in Central Houston, TX is hiring a Patient Care Aide - PCA to support seniors in their homes throughout the local area. This role offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for growth while delivering compassionate care to clients who prefer to age in place.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, light housekeeping, mobility support, medication reminders, meal preparation, and shopping. Must have 2+ years of caregiving and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional caregiving, home health, or CNA experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Reliable personal vehicle with current auto insurance.
• Willingness to transport clients to appointments and errands.
• Reliable attendance and dependability are required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Caregiving

Transportation

Reliability

Time management

Job description

Patient Care Aide - PCA

***NOW HIRING***

• Location: Central Houston, TX
• Pay: $16.00-$18.00/hr

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 Missouri City is hiring a Patient Care Aide - PCA for our clients throughout the local area in places like Missouri City, Bellaire, Sienna Plantation, Sugarland, Katy, 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
• Continuing Education

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

• Minimum of 2 years of professional caregiving, home health, or CNA experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Reliable personal vehicle with current, active auto insurance
• Willingness and ability to transport clients to appointments and errands
• Reliable attendance and dependability are required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Applicants who do not meet these minimum requirements will not be considered for employment.

Shift Options

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