Caregiver - PCA
About The Position
Professional Case Management is hiring Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) in New Mexico to provide in-home healthcare services to people who have served the country. The role offers one-on-one patient relationships and the opportunity to support clients’ health, quality of life, and peace of mind in the comfort of their homes. PCAs can create their own schedules. The standard rate is $16.00–$18.50 per hour. PCAs follow a plan of care prepared by a supervising Registered Nurse, help clients remain as independent as possible, and protect client confidentiality and dignity. Duties include non-skilled personal care, routine housekeeping, and reporting incidents or significant changes in a client’s condition to the RN. Benefits listed include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), and health savings and flexible spending accounts; eligibility details are available on the company’s Careers page.
Requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Emotional and cognitive maturity to maintain a good working relationship with the client, the client’s family, and agency personnel.
- Be free from health problems that may be injurious to the client, self, or coworkers, and provide the required documents indicating this.
- Have a two-step TB skin test and submit proof to Human Resources.
- Possess reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Neat, clean personal appearance.
- Licensed driver with automobile insurance meeting state and/or agency requirements and a vehicle in good repair.
Responsibilities
- Follow the plan of care prepared by the supervising Registered Nurse based on the client’s needs.
- Encourage clients to be as independent as possible while maintaining client confidentiality and dignity.
- Assist with non-skilled personal care, including bathing, skin care, hair care, nail care, mouth care, shaving, dressing, feeding, ambulation, exercise, transfers, positioning, medication reminding, respiratory care, homemaking, and respite care.
- Perform routine housekeeping tasks, including light housekeeping, meal preparation, dishwashing, bed making, and laundry.
- Attend medical appointments and assist with shopping.
- Follow emergency procedures and report accidents, injuries, or significant changes in the client’s condition to the RN as soon and as safely as possible.
- Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
- Maintain compliance with agency policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to benefit eligibility.
- 401(k), subject to benefit eligibility.
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (pretax savings accounts).
- Flexible scheduling: PCAs create their own work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
