Patient Care Aide - PCA
Visiting Angels Athens · Athens, GA · 1 mo ago
HealthcarePart-time
Patient Care Aide - PCA
Responsibilities
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Absorb and assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
- Absorb and assist clients with personal care and hygiene
- Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
- Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
- Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
- Be a pleasant and supportive companion
- Report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Requirements
- Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
- Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
- Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
- Respectful and compassionate
- Good time management skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong ethics
- Physical endurance
- High school diploma or equivalent