Traveling Home Health Aide — Personal Care & Support

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Valley Health Centers is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support the nursing staff in home care settings across California’s Central Valley. The role involves direct patient care, documentation, and coordinating with the LVN/Supervising RN.

Schedule Monday–Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm with potential weekend work and travel throughout Stanislaus County. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan options, plus supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS CPR certification is required.
• Prior PCA experience or ability to pass internal competencies within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic personal care assistance and assistance with activities of daily living across settings to assigned participants.
• Communicates patient care needs to the LVN/Supervising RN and updates Manager.
• May assist in Day Center and Activities when there is down time.
• Deliver DME to PRT’s home and document in EMR.
• Flexible to work weekends when needed.
• Home Care Assessments.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Works effectively in a team setting.
• Documents treatments/procedures, observations, nursing care and patient activities on appropriate forms.
• Participates in teaching/learning process with others.
• Follows guest relations policies and procedures.
• Abides by all established policies, rules and regulations.
• Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Communicates effectively with participants, families, staff, other departments and agencies.
• Works effectively in a team setting.
• Observe each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.
• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and/or physical frailties.
• Performs patient care activities appropriately, reporting any circumstances or change in patients condition.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current BLS CPR Card certified by the American Heart Association

Prior personal care assistance experience, or ability to pass internal competencies within six (6) months of hire

Job description

Golden Valley Health Centers is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support the nursing staff in home care settings across California’s Central Valley. The role involves direct patient care, documentation, and coordinating with the LVN/Supervising RN.

Schedule Monday–Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm with potential weekend work and travel throughout Stanislaus County. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan options, plus supportive team environment.