Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Visiting Angels - Santa Fe, NM; Santa Fe (NM); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sick Pay

Descripción de la vacante

Visiting Angels Santa Fe is seeking a Patient Care Assistant - PCA to support local seniors in Santa Fe, Espanola, Los Alamos, Las Vegas, Taos and surrounding areas. The PCA provides compassionate in-home care, assists with daily living, mobility, light housekeeping, meal planning, and transportation, while building meaningful relationships with clients.

The role offers opportunities for growth through training in dementia or Alzheimer's care, with a strong emphasis on safety, dignity, and

Formación

• 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

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Passion to serve others

Emergency response and first aid

Housekeeping and cooking with dietary;

Health and safety standards

Respectful and compassionate

Time management

Communication and interpersonal skills

Strong ethics

Physical endurance

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Patient Care Assistant - PCA

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 Santa Fe is the place for you. The office in Santa Fe provides caregivers for the local area including Espanola, Los Alamos, Las Vegas, Taos, 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 Santa Fe is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Santa Fe and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Santa Fe 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 Offered

• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Sick Pay

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