Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels Kansas City, KS; Kansas City (KS); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign on Bonus

Resumo da oferta

Visiting Angels Kansas City is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support seniors in the Kansas City Metro area with compassionate care and practical everyday tasks. The role includes mobility assistance, medication reminders, meal prep, and light housekeeping while fostering a safe and respectful environment.

The position offers opportunities for growth and training in areas like dementia care, with a focus on reliable, patient-centered service in home settings.

Qualificações

• Passion to serve others and provide compassionate care.
• Knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• Able to assist with personal care, mobility, meals, and daily activities.

Responsabilidades

• Help clients take prescribed medication.
• Assist with ambulation and mobility.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Assist with routine exercises.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input.
• Shop for groceries or accompany clients shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping.
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion.
• Report unusual incidents.
• Act quickly in emergencies.

Conhecimentos

Compassionate care

Emergency response

Personal care

Time management

Communication skills

Ethics

Endurance

Interpersonal skills

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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 Kansas City is the place for you. The office in Kansas City provides caregivers for the Kansas City Metro area including Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri, Overland Park, Olathe, Leewood, Shawnee, 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 Kansas City Metro 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 Kansas City is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Kansas City and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Kansas City 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
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Sign on Bonus

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift

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 incidents
• Act 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