Patient Care Assistant - PCA
Are you looking for a role that allows you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Lawton provides caregivers for the local area including Duncan, Lawton, Marlow, Comanche, Fletcher, and many others. This opportunity is for individuals truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. It’s a chance to do real good for families in Lawton and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.
About the role
A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) with Visiting Angels Lawton supports seniors with a wide range of responsibilities, from light housekeeping and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and transportation. This role also offers opportunities for personal growth, including advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care.
Responsibilities
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
- Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
- Help clients with routine exercises
- 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
- Complete Covid vaccination (preferred)
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- PPE Provided
- Holiday Pay
- Referral Bonuses
- Direct Deposit
- Weekly Pay
- Continuing Education
Schedule
- Full Time
- Part Time
- 8 Hour Shifts
- 10 Hour Shifts
- 12 Hour Shifts
- PRN
- Short Shift
- 1-hour shifts