Patient Care Assistant - PCA

Location: Quad Cities, IA and surrounding areas

Pay

$14.00–$16.00/hour

About the role

Visiting Angels’ office in Bettendorf provides caregivers for the Quad Cities area including Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Pleasant Valley, Walcott, Petersburg, Blue Grass, and many others. As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA), you’ll support seniors with a wide range of responsibilities—from light housekeeping and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and transportation. This role is an opportunity to give back to your community, broaden your skills, and grow personally through advanced training in areas like dementia 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
• Valid Driver’s License

Schedule

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay