VA Personal Care Aide Caregiver

LHC Group • New Windsor, NY

320d • $19

About The Position

We are hiring Certified PCA and HHA Caregivers to work 1:1 patient care with our in-home VA patients in the New Windsor, NY area. We have a variety of hours available and offer benefits, flexible schedules, and weekly pay. Special Rates for VA cases Starting pay rate: $19.00 per hour. At Willcare, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As Aides & Caregivers, you can expect: opportunities to build trusted relationships as you care & connect with people of all ages, flexibility for true work-life balance, continuing education and tuition reimbursement, career mobility and growth opportunities. If you have a passion for care and want to strengthen your health care career, this is a great opportunity for you.

Requirements

• Six months experience in home care preferred.
• PCA or HHA certification in the state of NY required.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified patients needs.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the patient.
• Able to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task, self-directed, good time management skills, courteous, and common sense.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Must possess the disposition and personality to work harmoniously with a wide variety of people and their families keeping personal matters confidential.
• Must possess a strong commitment to the goals, mission, and philosophy of the organization.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Reports observations of the client's condition to the Agency Director or accounts manager.
• Notifies the Agency Director immediately if any incidents or accidents occur.
• Drives safely, complies with traffic regulations, and wears a seat belt when business travel is required.
• May provide or assist clients with activities of daily living including: bathing in bed, tub or shower; care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing; care of teeth and mouth including denture care; nail care, filing only; skin care including pericare and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair.
• Transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Weekly pay
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement
• Career mobility and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services