Patient Care Aide - PCA

Visiting Angels - Bettendorf, IA; Pleasant Valley Township (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 Bettendorf is hiring a Patient Care Aide (PCA) to support Quad Cities clients in Davenport, Bettendorf, Muscatine, and nearby areas. Responsibilities include personal care, light housekeeping, meals, errands, and mobility assistance, with a focus on home-based care.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, reliable transportation, strong communication skills, and the ability to pass a background and drug screen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent time-management skills are needed.
• Reliable transportation to client visits is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks is helpful.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response is preferred.
• Embraces a heart for vulnerable people and complies with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage light housekeeping tasks.
• Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompt clients to take medications on schedule.
• Assist with shopping and grocery tasks.
• Plan and prepare meals with clients.
• Assist with mobility and accompany clients to appointments.

Skills

Excellent time-management

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Reliable transportation

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Aide - PCA

NOW HIRING

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

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 Davenport, Bettendorf, Muscatine, 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