Patient Care Assistant - PCA (Greeneville, TN)

Avenues Home Care of Tennessee•Greeneville, TN

About The Position

A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at Avenues Home Care of Tennessee provides care to elderly, vulnerable, and disabled clients, including people who cannot care for themselves. The PCA puts client needs first and performs duties according to the client’s plan of care. The Johnson City office serves the Northeast Tennessee area, including Greeneville, Chuckey, Bulls Gap, Mosheim, Midway, Limestone, and Telford. The role includes assistance with activities of daily living and personal care, medication assistance, household tasks, meal preparation, shopping, transportation to appointments, and companionship. PCAs report daily activity to their supervisor through the agency management system and activity logs, and use other communication methods as needed. Employees are expected to follow safety, confidentiality, documentation, attendance, and company policy requirements, and attend meetings and in-services when requested. The posting lists full-time, part-time, PRN, and short-shift opportunities, with 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts. Benefits offered include new starting pay, health, dental, and vision insurance, provided PPE, holiday pay, referral bonuses, and daily pay.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must possess the required skills and be able to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Good communication skills and ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
Ability to maintain an established work schedule.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Effective organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Must maintain a fit-for-duty physical condition.
Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Must be able to lift or push up to 50 pounds.
Must demonstrate honesty, accountability, and integrity.
Must demonstrate proficiency with the ClearCare homecare company management system.

Nice To Haves

CNA license or alternate experience as a caregiver.
CPR and First Aid certifications.
Prior experience assisting with activities of daily living or caring for elderly, disabled, or other vulnerable clients.
Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living specified in their plans of care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating, and continence care.
Provide medication assistance, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments, and companionship.
Complete other household tasks specified in the client’s plan of care.
Report daily activity to a supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs, and use other communication channels as needed.
Practice safety in all activities involving clients and report unsafe working conditions or behavior.
Provide superior care and remain alert to care concerns or changes in a client’s condition.
Report suspected abuse or neglect immediately through the proper chain of command, as required by law.
Document unusual behavior, events, conditions, or people.
Maintain confidentiality of records and other information, following company policies and HIPAA-related procedures.
Maintain personal appearance in compliance with company policies and dress code.
Report for shifts on time and communicate scheduling changes promptly.
Attend meetings and in-services as requested and abide by company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.