Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee; Tennessee; Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

New Starting Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Daily Pay

Zusammenfassung

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to support elderly and vulnerable clients in the Knoxville area. You will assist with ADLs, medication assistance, housekeeping, meals, and transportation, delivering compassionate, client‑centered care in clients' homes.

You'll report daily activities to your supervisor, adhere to care plans, and maintain confidentiality. Requirements include good communication, ability to follow instructions, and a valid driver’s license;

Qualifikationen

• Good communication skills for interaction with clients and families.
• Ability to follow verbal and written assignments and care plans.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information and records.
• Must meet “Fit for Duty” expectations and hold a valid driver’s license.

Aufgaben

• Assist clients with ADLs as per care plan (bathing, dressing, grooming, continence care).
• Provide medication assistance, housekeeping, laundry, meal prep and shopping.
• Support transportation to appointments and offer companionship.
• Document daily activities and report to supervisor via management system.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Follow instructions

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Ausbildung

CNA License

Alternate caregiver experience

CPR & First Aid Certification

Tools

ClearCare

Jobbeschreibung

Patient Care Assistant - PCA

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 Bearden, Knoxville, Kodak, Asbury, Claxton, Maryville, 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