Patient Care Aide - PCA

Visiting Angels - New Braunfels, TX; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PPE Provided

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continuing Education

Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels - New Braunfels, TX is hiring a Patient Care Aide (PCA) to support local seniors at home. You will assist with personal care, mobility, medications, light housekeeping, and meal planning to help clients stay independent and safe in their homes.

We offer benefits like health insurance, PPE, referral bonuses, direct deposit, weekly pay, continuing education, and a sign-on bonus. Training and compassion for vulnerable adults are essential to thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage light housekeeping.
• Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompt clients to take medications at the right times.
• Assist with shopping and groceries for clients.
• Plan and prepare meals in collaboration with clients.
• Assist with mobility and ambulation as needed.

Skills

Time management

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Housekeeping and cooking tasks

Background check & drug screen

First Aid & emergency response

Compassion for seniors

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Aide - PCA

Start working this week and get a paycheck next week!

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 New Braunfels is hiring a Patient Care Aide - PCA for our clients throughout the local area in places like Seguin, Schertz, Universal City, Cibolo, San Antonio, Canyon Lake, San Marcos, Marion, and many others.

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

• Health Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Continuing Education
• Sign on Bonus

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
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift
• 24+ shifts