Patient Care Aide - Pca

Are you looking for a Patient Care Aide - PCA job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Birmingham is the place for you. The office in Birmingham provides caregivers for the Northern Birmingham area including Homewood, Hoover, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Chelsea, Alabaster, Pelham, Trussville, Center Point, Irondale, Moody, Leeds, 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 Northern Birmingham 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 Aide - PCA job with Visiting Angels Birmingham is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Birmingham and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Patient Care Aide - PCA with Visiting Angels Birmingham 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 Aide - 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.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Visiting Angels received a 2016-2017 Caregiver Choice Awards, sponsored by myCNAjobs and Healthcare Research. The Best Place to Work recognition came straight from the source - caregiver companions, home health aides and nursing aides who voted where they want to work.

At Visiting Angels, we offer rewarding caregiver jobs on a full-time and part-time basis. If you are passionate about providing seniors with dignified, respectful care, then you may have what it takes to become a Visiting Angel.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Health Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• Overtime
• Dental Insurance

Shift Options

• Part Time
• Full Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Live-in
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Short Shift
• 10 Hour Shifts

Patient Care Aide - PCA Responsibilities

• Help clients with routine exercises
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Report any unusual incidents
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion

Patient Care Aide - PCA Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Physical endurance
• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Strong ethics
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills