Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels Tyler, Tx; Mineola (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Tyler seeks compassionate Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) to care for seniors in the East Texas area. This part-time role provides an opportunity to give back to the community, supports personal growth, and offers various benefits including health and dental insurance, weekly pay, and continuing education opportunities.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continuing Education

Sign on Bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years previous caregiving experience required.
• Valid driver's license and a vehicle with insurance needed.
• Strong ethics and physical endurance necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with medication, hygiene, and personal care.
• Help with exercises and meal planning.
• Perform light housekeeping and provide companionship.

Skills

Emergency response

First aid

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Respectfulness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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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 Tyler is the place for you. The office in Tyler provides caregivers for the East Texas area including Mineola, Quitman, Lindale, Hawkins, Grand Saline, Van, Winnsboro, 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 East Texas 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 Tyler is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Tyler and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Tyler 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.

Shifts Offered

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

Benefits Offered

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Continuing Education
• Sign on Bonus
  
  

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

• 2 Years Previous Caregiving Experience
• Valid Driver's License (ID Card only is not sufficient)
• Vehicle with current Insurance
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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