Patient Care Assistant - PCA (San Augustine, TX)

Visiting Angels•San Augustine, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels' office in Lufkin is seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with their local team. They are looking for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. The office provides caregivers for the Deep East Texas area. A Patient Care Assistant - PCA job with Visiting Angels Lufkin is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Lufkin and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need. A Patient Care Assistant - PCA with Visiting Angels Lufkin supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. The role also offers the opportunity for personal growth with 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
Experience with Bathing assistance and incontinence care
Experience with Transferring seniors using a hoyer lift or gait belt
Strong ethics
Knowledge of Alzheimer's and Dementia
2 years professional experience with the elderly in a Facility or with an agency or have a CNA certification

Responsibilities

Help clients take prescribed medication
Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (Transferring assistance using hoyer lifts or gait belts or walkers and wheelchairs.)
Assist clients with personal care and hygiene (Bathing assistance and incontinence care)
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 (grocery shopping, salon, dr appointments)
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