Patient Care Aide - PCA (Cedar Crest, NM)

Visiting Angels•Cedar Crest, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels of Albuquerque is hiring a Patient Care Aide - PCA to support senior adults and home-care clients throughout the local area, including Cedar Crest, Albuquerque, Tijeras, Sedillo, Carnuel, and Sandia Heights. Aides help clients remain or recover at home with dignity. Visits vary according to each client's needs and abilities. Caregivers should combine competency, compassion, and professional discernment, and be prepared to respond quickly to medical emergencies and report health changes or unusual circumstances.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent time-management skills.
Reliable transportation to client visits.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.
Training or knowledge in First Aid and emergency response.
A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship.
Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
Perform light housekeeping.
Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals.
Prompt clients to take prescription medications at the right times.
Help clients shop and put away groceries, or shop on their behalf.
Plan and prepare meals in collaboration with clients, based on their abilities.
Assist clients with mobility and ambulation, including moving around the home, visiting a doctor, and taking walks.
Respond promptly to medical emergencies.
Report health changes or unusual circumstances.