Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting-Angels; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continuing Education

Sign on Bonus

Platinum Gym Membership

Caregiver Refreshment Center

Mileage Paid

Job summary

Visiting Angels Boise is hiring a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support seniors with daily living activities, mobility, and companionship. The role offers flexible shifts, including full-time and part-time options, with a focus on compassionate home care in the Caldwell area.

Benefits include weekly pay, a $500 sign-on bonus, and opportunities for training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care to grow within the role.

Qualifications

• Emergency response and first aid knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management abilities.
• Physical endurance to assist clients and mobility tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medications.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Help with routine exercises and meal planning.
• Shop for clients or accompany them shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping and housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Provide pleasant, supportive companionship.
• Report emergencies promptly and accurately.

Skills

Emergency first aid

Excellent communication

Time management

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Featured Benefits

• $500 Sign on Bonus
• Weekly Pay
• Immediate Start
• All shifts available - FT/PT - Days/Weekends
• Flexible Schedules
• Cash Referral Bonuses for Caregivers and Clients
• Premium Health Club Membership

Are you looking for a Patient Care Assistant - PCA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels' office in Boise is the place for you. The office in Boise provides caregivers for the local area including Caldwell, Nampa, Meridian, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with Visiting Angels Boise is much more than just a job, it's a chance to do some real good for families in Boise and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Boise supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. A Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer's care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Continuing Education
• Sign on Bonus
• Platinum Gym Membership
• Caregiver Refreshment Center
• Mileage Paid

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift
• Flexible shift options available

Patient Care Assistant - PCA Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client's shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidentsAct quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Patient Care Assistant - PCA Requirements

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent