PCA

Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays/Benefits

PTO for Full-time

Dayshift/Flexible Schedules

Paid training and travel

1 to 1 client ratio in homes

Job summary

Mount Rogers PACE is hiring Personal Care Aides to deliver compassionate home care to clients in the local service area.

Positions focus on assisting with daily living activities, hygiene, meals, and mobility while maintaining independence of clients in their homes. Paid training and travel support accompany competitive pay and flexible day shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to read, write, and understand English for task performance.
• Must have a valid Social Security number, driver’s license, and own transportation.
• Must possess a 40-Hour Personal Care Aide certificate or be a CNA in good standing in VA.
• Prefer a minimum of 1 year of experience in personal care assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly and disabled clients at home with hygiene, meals, laundry, light housekeeping, and grocery shopping.
• Provide Medicaid Personal Care Services to help clients stay in their home.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct while supporting client needs.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Physical endurance

Electronic device for time/email

Interpersonal skills

Valid driver's license

Education

40-Hour Personal Care Aide certificate

Certified Nursing Assistant license (VA)

Job description

WE ARE GROWING! Mount Rogers PACE is seeking competent and talented Personal Care Aides (PCA's) to join our amazing team as we deliver quality home care to clients in the following locations:

• BlandCounty, VA
• WytheCounty, VA
• Marion,VA
• Bristol, VA

Positions are available in each location and PCA's are generally assigned to clients within their local service area. When applying, please indicate the location/locations in which you are interested in working.

Our employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Paid Holidays/Benefits
• PTO for Full-time
• Dayshift/Flexible Schedules
• Paid training and travel
• 1 to 1 client ratio in homes

PERSONAL CARE AIDE

GRADE:5 REPORTS TO: RN PCA Supervisor/Home Care Coordinator

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Must be at least 18 years of age, able to read, write, and understand English for task performance, and be physically capable of performing required tasks. Must have a valid Social Security number, driver’s license, and own transportation. Must be medically cleared of communicable disease, pass a drug screen, and pass a criminal background check. Must possess a 40-Hour Personal Care Aide certificate from an approved program, or be a Certified Nursing Assistant licensed with the Virginia Board of Nursing and be in good standing. Prefer a minimum of 1 year of experience in providing personal care assistance to patients.

SUMMARY:

Medicaid Personal Care Services are long-term maintenance, supportive services to enable individuals to remain in the home, as opposed to institutional or nursing home placement. Provides services such as assisting with Activities of Daily Living, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, and reporting changes in the client's conditions and needs. Use of therapeutic interpersonal skills is required. Personal care service provides assistance with personal hygiene, while supporting the client’s physical, emotional, and nutritional needs, along with environmental maintenance necessary for clients to remain in their home. Problems encountered range from routine to complex in nature; significant public contact is required, and the position requires independent decision-making and action.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist elderly and disabled clients in their home setting with focus on hygiene, meals, laundry, light housekeeping, and grocery shopping

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be physically able to perform duties, often lifting 20-40 lbs. or more unassisted, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, stair climbing, or positioning of clients.
• Ability to understand and carry out exact oral or written instructions without close or constant supervision.
• Possess and maintain an electronic device capable of sending and receiving email, to record worked time, for the production of the aide record, and to access off-site training.
• Possess good interpersonal skills to remain professional, ethical, and courteous to effectively deal with clients and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Maintain an unrestricted driver's license.
• Provide own, reliable personal transportation in work capacity.
• Ability to complete all assigned trainings/evaluations/competencies/license as
• required by the agency, and for no less than (12) hours annually.
• Must be telephone accessible and willing to work flexible hours throughout the service area.
• Maintain a bank account for direct deposit of wages earned