Patient Care Assistant - PCA

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant - PCA job at Visiting Angels Kansas City offers a unique opportunity to provide compassionate care to seniors and those in need within the Kansas City Metro area.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Ambulate and assist clients with mobility
• Provide personal care and hygiene assistance
• Plan and prepare meals with clients' assistance
• Perform light housekeeping duties
• Shop for clients or accompany them
• Be a companion and support person
• Report unusual incidents and act responsibly in emergencies

Requirements

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