Patient Care Aide - PCA

Visiting Angels • Sacramento, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Visiting Angels of Sacramento is seeking compassionate, experienced caregivers who are passionate about helping others to join our team. We are hiring Patient Care Aides - PCAs for clients throughout the local area, including Sacramento, Davis, Elk Grove, and surrounding communities. This role offers flexibility, room for growth, and the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of senior adults. As a Patient Care Aide - PCA, you will assist clients in maintaining their independence and dignity while staying at home or recovering at home. The role involves a variety of tasks, and no two client visits are the same. You will be responsible for helping clients with personal care and hygiene, managing light housekeeping, encouraging fitness goals, reminding them to take medications, assisting with grocery shopping and meal preparation, and aiding with mobility and ambulation. Additionally, you must be prepared to respond to medical emergencies and report any health changes.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old and able to work legally in the US
• Fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 with shot record
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Possess a Valid Drivers License, Car Insurance, and a Reliable Personal Vehicle to use to transport clients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must
• Have excellent time-management skills and can juggle multiple duties at once
• Reliable transportation to get to and from client homes at the times you're scheduled to provide care
• Feel confident in your physical endurance when it comes to things like carrying groceries and physically supporting a client
• Feel comfortable performing housekeeping and cooking duties while adhering to applicable dietary constraints
• Willing and able to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards (ex., background check)
• Bring compassion, understanding, and a desire to brighten the day of each client to the table
• Must be able to use a smartphone for electronic visit verification (EVV) and caregiver notes
• Ability to pass extensive background checks, including Live Scan fingerprinting
• Have a negative TB screening within the last 90 days
• Registered on the California Home Care Aide Registry

Responsibilities

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks
• Act quickly in the case of medical emergencies
• Adequately reporting any health changes or unusual circumstances

Benefits

• Competitive wages - paid weekly
• Flexible scheduling - part-time and full-time shifts - we work with your schedule!
• Health, vision, and dental benefits after 90 days
• Paid training
• Weekly Phone Stipend
• Employee bonuses for caregiver and client referrals
• $150-300 Annual performance reviews and raises
• Company vehicles available for client outings
• Opportunity to work as much Overtime as you can
• PPE Provided
• 401(k) matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED