Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Avenues Home Care, formerly Sentinel Homecare; Rossville (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Mileage

Flexible Schedules

Work/Life Balance

Overtime Pay

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Mentorship Program Available

Additional pay for White GloveServices

Job summary

Avenues Home Care in Georgia is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support elderly and vulnerable clients in their homes. You will assist with ADLs, provide medication assistance, meal prep, transportation, and companionship, delivering compassionate, respectful care.

You will follow each client’s plan of care, report activities to a supervisor, and adhere to HIPAA and agency policies. A CNA or PCA license, CPR/First Aid, reliable transportation, and strong communication are required for

Qualifications

• Work requires good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as specified in the client plan of care.
• Provide medication assistance, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, shopping, transportation, and companionship.
• Report daily activity to supervisor and document in agency systems.

Skills

Good communication

CNA/PCA License REQUIRED

CPR & First Aid

Reliable transportation

Education

CNA/PCA license or equivalent

Tools

Smartphone/Tablet

Job description

At Avenues Home Care, our caregivers are our front line and most common representative. As a Patient Care Assistant - PCA, you will be caring for the elderly, vulnerable, disabled and most often those that cannot care for themselves. You are required to keep the client’s needs above all else and perform the following duties with the utmost care. Our office in provides caregivers for the local area including Rossville, Woodland Hills, Lakeview, and many others

Patient Care Assistant - PCA Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the client with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as specified in the client’s plan of care created during in-take. Those activities may include but are not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, other personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating and continence care.
• Assist with medication assistance, housekeeping services, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments and companionship.
• Other household tasks as specified in the client’s plan of care
• To report daily activity to your supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs. Other communication avenues when available and as needed, including but not limited to phone calls, emails, agency app, face to face, etc.

Shifts Offered

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

Benefits Offered

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Mileage
• Flexible Schedules
• Work/Life Balance
• Overtime Pay
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Mentorship Program Available
• Additional pay for "White Glove Services"

As an Avenues Home Care Patient Care Assistant - PCA, you will also:

• Practice safety in all activities concerning Avenues Home Care clients
• Be required to lift or push up to 50 pounds
• Demonstrate honesty, accountability and integrity
• Provide superior care to Avenues Home Care clients
• Remain vigilant of any potential care concerns or change in condition
• Keep your personal appearance in compliance with Avenues Home Care Policies, including abiding by company dress code
• Be timely in reporting for shifts or making scheduling changes
• Report any suspected abuse or neglect immediately up the proper chain of command, as required by law
• Document any behavior, events, conditions or people that are out of the ordinary
• Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, etc.
• Attend meetings and in-services as requested.
• Abide by all policies and procedures set forth by the Company.
• Ensure protection of confidential information that is stored, handled, or maintained by following Company policies and procedures related to confidentiality and/or HIPAA regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Patient Care Assistant - PCA Required Knowledge

• Work requires good communication skills.

Patient Care Assistant - PCA Required Skills

Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Caregivers are required to:

• Maintain an established work schedule.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
• Effective organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Maintain “Fit for Duty” physical condition, a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and will possess the following minimum requirements:
  • 18 Years of Age or Older
  • CNA License or PCA License REQUIRED
  • CPR & First Aid Certifications
  • Negative TB test is required
  • Reliable Transportation

Preferred Work Experience

Prior experience assisting with ADLs or caring for elderly, disabled and other vulnerable clients

Equipment Used

• Telephone and/or Smartphone or Tablet
• Personal Protective Equipment

Required Safety Expectations

• Work safely and follow safety rules
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior