Patient Care Assistant - PCA
Visiting Angels Kansas City, KS · Overland Park, KS · 2 mo ago
HealthcareInternship
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