Patient Care Aide - PCA

Visiting Angels Kansas City, KS; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels Kansas City, KS seeks a Patient Care Aide (PCA) to support seniors at home in the Kansas City metro. You will perform personal care, light housekeeping, meal prep, and mobility assistance, enabling clients to live independently with dignity.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong time-management, and reliable transportation. Training in First Aid and emergency response is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage light housekeeping.
• Encourage clients to meet exercise goals.
• Assist with medications timing.
• Shop for groceries or accompany shopping.
• Plan and prepare meals with clients.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

First Aid

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 Kansas City is hiring a Patient Care Aide - PCA for our clients throughout the Kansas City Metro area in places like Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri, Overland Park, Olathe, Leewood, Shawnee, and many others.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• 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.

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

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.

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