Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Avenues Home Care, formerly Sentinel Homecare; Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Starting Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Daily Pay

Job summary

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee seeks a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support elderly and vulnerable clients in their homes in the Knoxville area. You will assist with daily living activities, provide compassionate care, and maintain client confidentiality while following the plan of care.

Responsibilities include medication reminders, light housekeeping, meal prep, transportation, and around-the-clock communication with supervisors.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
• Familiarity with homecare documentation and reporting.
• CPR & First Aid certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living as outlined in the plan of care.
• Assist with medication reminders, housekeeping, meals, transport, and companionship.
• Report daily activity to supervisor and document in the agency system.
• Follow safety rules and maintain client confidentiality.

Skills

ADLs

Communication

CPR/First Aid

Reliable Transportation

ClearCare

Education

CNA Certification

High School Diploma

Tools

ClearCare

Job description

At Avenues Home Care of Tennessee, 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 Knoxville provides caregivers for the area including Sevierville, Knoxville, Cherokee Hills, Pigeon Ford, 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

• New Starting Pay
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Daily Pay

As an Avenues Home Care of Tennessee 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.
• Ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Homecare Company Management System--ClearCare

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 alternate experience as a caregiver, preferred
• CPR & First Aid Certifications, preferred
• 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