Patient Care Aide - PCA (Santa Ana, CA)
About The Position
Prudential Health Care’s office in Cerritos is seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for Patient Care Aide (PCA) job opportunities with their local team. The office provides caregivers for the Orange County area including Long Beach, Torrance, Los Alamitos, Lakewood, San Pedro, Palos Verdes, Anaheim, Irvine, Tustin, and many others. These caregiver jobs are for individuals truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. Prudential Health Care looks for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement, and big hearts. A Patient Care Aide - PCA job with Prudential Health Care is more than just a job; it’s a chance to do real good for families in Cerritos and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need. PCAs support seniors with responsibilities ranging from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. The role also offers opportunities for personal growth through advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care.
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
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
Benefits
- opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
