Patient Care Assistant

Amity Home Care; Washington; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Amity Home Care in Washington is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support nursing staff by providing basic patient care and assisting with daily living activities in clients' homes. You will help with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, vital signs, and meal timing, ensuring comfort and safety for each patient.

This role emphasizes compassionate bedside manner, observation and reporting of changes in condition, adherence to infection control protocols, and collaboration with the care

Qualifications

• Basic patient care tasks (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and positioning.
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration).
• Provide feeding support and monitor intake.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Help with mobility, transfers, and positioning.
• Take and record vital signs as directed.
• Assist with feeding and monitor intake.
• Respond to call lights and report needs to nursing staff.
• Maintain patient rooms for cleanliness and safety.
• Assist nurses with basic medical procedures as directed.
• Observe and report changes in condition.
• Follow infection control and safety protocols.
• Provide emotional support and comfort to patients.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Observation/reporting

Emotional support

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) supports nursing staff by providing basic patient care and assisting with daily living activities. The PCA helps ensure patient comfort, safety, and dignity while maintaining a clean and supportive care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Help patients with mobility, transfers, and positioning
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration)
• Assist with feeding and monitoring food/fluid intake
• Respond to patient call lights and report needs to nursing staff
• Maintain patient rooms, ensuring cleanliness and safety
• Assist nurses with basic medical procedures as directed
• Observe and report changes in patient condition
• Follow infection control and safety protocols
• Provide emotional support and comfort to patients

Company Description

At Amity Home Care, we are dedicated to providing compassionate home health care services that enhance the quality of life for our clients. Our mission is to support families by delivering tailored care solutions in the comfort of their homes.

Company Description

At Amity Home Care, we are dedicated to providing compassionate home health care services that enhance the quality of life for our clients. Our mission is to support families by delivering tailored care solutions in the comfort of their homes.